Procedural Characteristics
There were no significant differences in ablation strategy in men and women. Radiofrequency ablation was performed in 60.5% of males and 60.9% of females, whereas cryoballoon ablation was used in 33.1% of males and 31.8% of females. Combined cryoballoon and RF was used in 6.4% men and 7.3% women (p=0.74). Men underwent more cardioversions during ablation then women (34.2% vs 27.6%; p=0.014), likely due to greater prevalence of persistent AF.