3.2 Study characteristics
Patients with AF occurrence (n=154) and patients without AF occurrence
(n=392) post operation were named as AFACS and non-AFACS respectively.
Most 7,16-19 of the studies were in the full text
format, while only one 22 study was in the conference
abstract. EAT measurement involved EAT volume and LA EAT volume, which
were assessed by CT, as well as EAT thickness assessed by
echocardiography. EAT thickness was defined as an echo-free region
between the right ventricular outer wall and the visceral pericardium.
Other patient demographics and basic characteristics are described in
Table 1.