Physical findings and comorbidity
Patients with rhythm control have more often higher mean HR (96.2±31.8
vs. 91.0±26.2) and inadequately controlled HR (HR <50 or
>110 beats per minute), than those with rate control
(32.6% vs. 21.3% respectively, both p <0.05). The rhythm
control group was less likely to be affected by comorbidities than those
in rate control with the exception of hypertension (p=0.051), peripheral
artery disease (PAD) (p=0.055) and obesity (p=0.318), Table 2.