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Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression analysis to determine the independent predictors of a successful AF ablation and subanalysis on first and second AF ablation

From: Estimated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure assessed by speckle tracking echocardiography predicts successful ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

All patients (n = 137)

 

p value

Odds ratio

95 % confidence interval

 Minimum LAVI

0.011

1.093

1.021

1.171

 ePCWP

<0.001

0.482

0.340

0.682

 Longitudinal LA peak strain

0.072

0.940

0.879

1.005

 E/e’

0.56

1.041

0.908

1.192

 LA stiffness

0.19

0.296

0.047

1.851

First AF ablation (n = 109)

 

p value

Odds ratio

95 % confidence interval

 Minimum LAVI

0.029

1.092

1.009

1.182

 ePCWP

<0.001

0.419

0.257

0.682

 Longitudinal LA peak strain

0.094

0.930

0.855

1.012

 E/e’

0.63

1.038

0.889

1.214

 LA stiffness

0.39

0.377

0.041

3.462

Second AF ablation (n = 28)

 

p value

Odds ratio

95 % confidence interval

 Minimum LAVI

0.15

1.113

0.959

1.322

 ePCWP

0.057

0.579

0.329

1.018

 Longitudinal LA peak strain

0.97

0.967

0.845

1.107

 E/e’

0.52

1.110

0.809

1.521

 LA stiffness

0.30

0.122

0.002

6.697

  1. AF atrial fibrillation, ePCWP estimated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, E/e’ ratio of early filling velocity to myocardial tissue velocity, LA left atrial
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