Table 2 Comparison of characteristics between patients with AF and those without.
Characteristic | Sinus rhythm | Atrial fibrillation | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Male gender | 102 | 9 | 0.77 |
Mean age | 72 | 73 | 0.64 |
Rectal cancer | 52 | 4 | 0.99 |
Elective surgery | 139 | 8 | 0.05 |
Pre-operative radiotherapy | 2 | 1 | 0.22 |
Anastomotic leak | 3 | 0 | 0.79 |
Dukes Stage | Â | Â | Â |
A | 24 | 2 | 0.73* |
B | 69 | 6 | Â |
C | 53 | 4 | Â |
D | 16 | 1 | Â |