Conclusion
PWD is a simple but feasible predictor for new-onset AHRE in patients
with cardiac implantable electronic devices.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; atrial high-rate episode;
cardiac implantable electronic device; P-wave dispersion
Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; CIEDs, cardiac
implantable electronic devices; SSS, sick sinus syndrome; LAVI,
left-atrial volume index; ROC, receiver-operating characteristic; HR,
hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval
Short title: Predictor of new-onset atrial high-rate episode