Clinical events before (2011-2013) and after (2015-2017) introduction of force-sensing catheters.
| Before (2011–2013) n=3470 (%) | After (2015–2017) n=5772 (%) | P value | |
| 30-day events | |||
| AEF | 0.0 | 0.01 | – |
| Definite | 0.0 | 0.01 | – |
| Probable | 0.0 | 0.01 | – |
| Sensitivity | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.247 |
| Death | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.309 |
| Tamponade or intervention | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.321 |
| Pericarditis | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.735 |
| Stroke/TIA | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.630 |
| Hospitalization or ED visit | 18.1 | 16.8 | 0.134 |
| 90-day events | |||
| AEF | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.379 |
| Definite | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.942 |
| Probable | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.580 |
| Sensitivity | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.039 |
| Death | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.226 |
| Tamponade or intervention | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.494 |
| Pericarditis | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.675 |
| Stroke/TIA | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.960 |
| Hospitalization or ED visit | 27.0 | 23.9 | 0.001 |
AEF, atrioesophageal fistula; ED, emergency department; TIA, transient ischemic attack.