Table 4 Association between POAF and underlying medical conditions on admission
Medical condition | Total*, n (%) | Non-POAF group, n (%) | POAF group, n (%) | χ2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COPD | |||||
 Yes | 2 (1.7) | 2 (100) | 0 (0) | – | 1.00a |
 No | 114 (98.3) | 79 (69.3) | 35 (30.7) |  |  |
Asthma | |||||
 Yes | 1 (0.9) | 1 (100) | 0 (0) | – | 1.00a |
 No | 115 (99.1) | 80 (69.6) | 35 (30.4) |  |  |
Hypertension | |||||
 Yes | 96 (82.8) | 67 (69.8) | 29 (30.2) | 0.000 | 0.97 |
 No | 20 (17.2) | 14 (70.0) | 6 (30.0) |  |  |
Diabetes mellitus | |||||
 Yes | 82 (70.1) | 59 (72) | 23 (28) | 0.952 | 0.33 |
 No | 35 (29.9) | 22 (62.9) | 13 (37.1) |  |  |
Hypercholesterolemia | |||||
 Yes | 97 (85.1) | 69 (71.1) | 28 (28.90) | 1.030 | 0.31 |
 No | 17 (14.9) | 10 (58.8) | 7 (41.2) |  |  |
Chronic kidney disease | |||||
 Yes | 15 (13.0) | 10 (66.7) | 5 (33.33) | – | 0.77a |
 No | 100 (87.0) | 70 (70.0) | 30 (30.0) |  |  |
Current or ex-smoker | |||||
 Yes | 63 (58.9) | 41 (65.1) | 22 (34.9) | 6.074 | 0.014* |
 No | 44 (41.1) | 38 (86.4) | 6 (13.6) |  |  |
Alcohol intake | |||||
 Yes | 6 (6.1) | 3 (50) | 3 (50) | – | 0.173a |
 No | 93 (93.9) | 70 (75.3) | 23 (24.) |  |  |