Baseline characteristics of the population of 163 patients
Variables | Mean±SD or n (%) |
---|---|
Age (years) | 48±14 |
Female sex | 137 (84) |
NYHA functional class | |
I | 0 (0) |
II | 23 (14) |
III | 131 (80) |
IV | 9 (6) |
Atrial fibrillation | 77 (47) |
Previous embolic events | 13 (8) |
Left atrium diameter | 51±9 |
Mitral regurgitation | |
0 | 103 (63) |
1 | 58 (36) |
2 | 2 (1) |
Valve anatomy (Cormier's score) | |
1 | 5 (3) |
2 | 96 (59) |
3 | 62 (38) |
Valve area (echocardiography), cm2 | 1.1±0.2 |
Mean gradient (Doppler), mm Hg | 10±5 |
NYHA,New York Heart Association.