Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics

Parameters

Patients (n=49)

Age (years)

59.52 ± 9.74

Male

31 (63)

Diabetes mellitus

4 (8)

Hypertension

23 (47)

Obstructive sleep apnea

3 (6)

Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

40 (81)

Body mass index (kg/m2)

28.34 ± 5.96

Epicardial adipose tissue volume (mL)

117.39 ± 59.58

Aortic root diameter (cm)

3.3 ± 0.35

Descending aorta diameter (cm)

2.5 ± 0.27