Table 1 Patient characteristics
Variable | Primary success group (n = 35) | Unsuccessful group (n = 30) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 70 (61-78) | 69 (65-81) | 0.99 |
Male | 24 (69) | 23 (77) | 0.47 |
APACHE II score at ICU admission | 27 (22-33) | 28 (21-34) | 0.93 |
Comorbidity | |||
Hypertension | 13 (37) | 10 (33) | 0.75 |
Diabetes | 10 (29) | 5 (17) | 0.26 |
Congestive heart failure | 3 (9) | 1 (3) | 0.62 |
Ischemic heart disease | 3 (9) | 2 (7) | 1.00 |
Stroke or TIA | 6 (17) | 3 (10) | 0.49 |
Chronic hemodialysis | 2 (6) | 2 (7) | 1.00 |
Previous medication | |||
Antiarrhythmic agents | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | n/a |
Beta blockers | 2 (6) | 2 (7) | 0.87 |
Calcium channel blockers | 7 (20) | 5 (17) | 0.76 |
Patient category | 0.57 | ||
Non-scheduled surgical | 5 (14) | 4 (13) | |
Scheduled surgical | 1 (3) | 3 (10) | |
Medical | 29 (83) | 23 (77) | |
Primary organ failure | 0.17 | ||
Respiratory | 13 (37) | 12 (40) | |
Gastrointestinal | 6 (17) | 7 (23) | |
Cardiovascular | 4 (11) | 3 (10) | |
Musculoskeletal | 1 (3) | 4 (13) | |
Metabolic | 3 (9) | 0 (0) | |
Hematological | 3 (9) | 0 (0) | |
Neurological | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | |
Trauma | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | |
Urogenital | 0 (0) | 2 (7) | |
Others | 3 (9) | 0 (0) | |
At AF onset | |||
SOFA score a | 9 (7-14) | 9 (8-13) | 0.82 |
RRT | 12 (34) | 12 (40) | 0.63 |
MV | 26 (74) | 28 (93) | 0.04 |
Sedatives | 21 (60) | 21 (70) | 0.40 |
Inotropes and/or vasopressors | 21 (60) | 21 (70) | 0.40 |
Beta-blockers | 5 (14) | 0 (0) | 0.06 |
Other antiarrhythmic agents | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | n/a |
Infection | 28 (80) | 23 (77) | 0.74 |
HR (bpm) | 148 (133-173) | 151 (126-173) | 0.95 |
MAP (mmHg) | 72 (61-85) | 65 (59-80) | 0.17 |