Research Article

Joint Analysis of Morphological Parameters and In Silico Haemodynamics of the Left Atrial Appendage for Thrombogenic Risk Assessment

Table 1

Clinical features of patients with and without a history of TIA/CVA

CharacteristicsControl (n = 38)TIA/CVA (n = 33) value

Age (years)62.6 ± 8.967.2 ± 9.40.035
BMI (kg/m2)28.4 ± 4.626.5 ± 4.80.097
BSA (m2)2.0 ± 0.252.0 ± 0.250.589
Weight (kg)86.4 ± 15.978.5 ± 16.60.045
Gender
Female11 (28.9%)19 (57.6%)0.019
Male27 (71.1%)14(42.4%)

AF type
Paroxysmal25 (65.8%)21.0 (63.6%)1.000
Persistent13 (34.2%)12 (36.4%)

CHA2DS2-VASc
09 (23.7%)5 (15.2%)0.343
19 (23.7%)5 (15.2%)
≥220 (52.6%)23 (69.7%)

Mitral insufficiency
No20 (52.6%)15 (45.5%)0.832
Grade 115 (39.5%)14 (42.4%)
Grade 23 (7.9%)4 (12.1%)

BMI = body mass index, BSA = body shape area, CVA = cerebrovascular accident, TIA = transient ischemic attack. Results are presented as mean ± SD or n (%). Current TIA/CVA excluded.