BMI, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, previous cerebral hemorrhage, current smokers, current alcohol users, CRP, D-dimer levels, Lp(a), TG, TC and LDL-C7 did not differ between the two groups (P ≥ 0.05), while the HDL-C concentration was significantly higher in the control group (P < 0.05). Here, CRP is linked to atrial fibrillation.