Variables | HR | 95% CI | p Value |
Age (per year) | 1.098 | 1.037 to 1.163 | 0.001 |
Previous cardiac surgery | 4.083 | 1.489 to 9.046 | 0.002 |
LV dysfunction (EF <45%) | 5.504 | 1.209 to 25.064 | 0.027 |
Mitral calcification | 3.703 | 2.093 to 6.552 | 0.001 |
Retraction/tethering of PL | 2.341 | 0.075 to 5.169 | 0.018 |
AMLP (≥2 segments)/Barlow’s | 3.983 | 2.966 to 7.163 | 0.002 |
Surgeon* | 1.525 | 1.047 to 2.222 | 0.028 |
*The surgeon variable was transformed into a dichotomous variable, with the most experienced surgeon in comparison with other surgeons.
AMLP, anterior mitral leaflet prolapse; EF, ejection fraction; LV, left ventricle; PL, posterior leaflet.