Table 1 Clinical characteristics: type 1 compared to type 2 BAV
Type 1 BAV (n = 152)Type 2 BAV (n = 39)p Value
Men, No (%)111/152 (73)22/39 (56)0.052*
Age (years)46 (14)43 (15)0.23
Normal EF, No (%)133/151* (88)34/39 (87)1.0
BSA (kg/m2)1.97 (0.26)1.98 (0.27)0.72
BP sys (mm Hg)125 (17)117 (14)0.15
BP dia (mm Hg)74 (11)70 (11)0.27
Coarctation, No (%)9/152 (5.9)1/39 (2.6)0.40
Myxomatous mitral valve, No (%)4/152 (2.6)5/29 (13)<0.007
Moderate/severe AR, No (%)49/152 (32)7/39 (18)0.11
Jet >300 cm/s, No (%)26/151* (18)10/39 (26)0.25
Aortic jet (cm/s)200 (90–550)230 (106–497)NS
  • *Total less than 191 because of missing data. Values mean (SD) or median (range).

  • ER, ejection fraction; AR, aortic regurgitation; BP, blood pressure; BSA, body surface area.