Risk factors and underlying conditions
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Period 1980–1987 (87 episodes), n (%)
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Period 1988–1995 (125 episodes), n (%)
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p Value |
Cardiac and/or non-cardiac risk factors and conditions | 66 (76) | 107 (86) | 0.07 |
Cardiac risk factors | 51 (59) | 82 (66) | NS |
Pre-existing valvar heart disease | 34 (39) | 58 (46) | NS |
Congenital heart disease | 4 (5) | 4 (3) | NS |
Artificial heart valve | 15 (17) | 21 (17) | NS |
Non-cardiac risk factors and conditions | 31 (36) | 54 (43) | NS |
Intravenous drug use | 6 (7) | 16 (13) | 0.17 |
HIV | 2 (2) | 8 (6) | 0.17 |
Renal insufficiency | 14 (16) | 23 (18) | NS |
Diabetes mellitus | 11 (13) | 16 (13) | NS |
Pregnancy | 0 | 1 (1) | NS |
Cancer | 7 (8) | 15 (12) | NS |