The proportion of patients with a cardioversion was 32% in the amiodarone group compared with 54% in the control group, (p<0.0001).
The proportion of patients with a pacemaker was 2% in the amiodarone group compared with 5.5% in the control group, (p=0.07).
The proportion of patients with a catheter ablation was 1.5% in both groups, (p=1).
The average number of days in the hospital for AF was 0.47 in the amiodarone group compared with 0.97 in the control group, (p=0.01).
The average number of days in the intensive care unit (ICU) for AF was 0.07 in the amiodarone group compared with 0.11 in the control group, (p=0.48).
The average number of hospital visits was 0.58 in the amiodarone group compared with 0.59 in the control group, (p=0.91).
The average number of days in hospital was 4.11 in the amiodarone group compared with 3.79 in the control group, (p=0.76).
The average number of days in the ICU was 0.40 in the amiodarone group compared with 0.48 in the control group, (p=0.68).
The average number of emergency room visits was 1.20 in the amiodarone group compared with 1.24 in the control group, (p=0.89).