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Table 3 Summary of physiological parameters in patients with recurrent atrial fibrillation

From: Variable use of amiodarone is associated with a greater risk of recurrence of atrial fibrillation in the critically ill

Parameter

On day atrial fibrillation initially reverted

On day atrial fibrillation recurred

P

24-hour fluid balance (ml)

963 (223–2010)

(n = 82)

173 (−847 to 1304)

(n = 76)

0.001

CVP min (cmH2O)

7 (4–10)

(n = 57)

6 (3–9)

(n = 64)

0.75

CVP max (cmH2O)

19 (14–22)

(n = 57)

18 (13–22)

(n = 64)

0.10

K min (mmol/L)

4.2 (3.8–4.5)

(n = 81)

4.2 (4.0–4.6)

(n = 73)

0.18

K max (mmol/L)

4.3 (4.1–4.7)

(n = 81)

4.4 (4.1–4.7)

(n = 73)

0.86

Mg min (mmol/L)

1.07 (0.91–1.26)

(n = 81)

1.03 (0.92–1.18)

(n = 71)

0.23

Mg max (mmol/L)

1.15 (0.99–1.34)

(n = 81)

1.08 (0.96–1.24)

(n = 71)

0.03

Temperature min (°C)

36.5 (36–37.1)

(n = 82)

36.4 (36–36.9)

(n = 76)

0.34

Temperature max (°C)

37.8 (37.1–38.4)

(n = 82)

37.6 (37–38.4)

(n = 76)

0.36

WCC min (×109/L)

10.7 (7.5–15.6)

(n = 78)

12.2 (9.8–18.2)

(n = 71)

0.01

WCC max (×109/L)

11.3 (7.8–15.9)

(n = 78)

12.5 (9.8–18.7)

(n = 71)

0.27

  1. Values are shown as median (IQR), with missing data for differing patient numbers
  2. CVP Central venous pressure, K potassium concentration, max maximum, Mg magnesium concentration, min minimum, WCC white cell count