Table 1. Study participant demographics and clinical data.
| Primary MR | Secondary MR | MVR | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 12 | 10 | 13 | - |
| Age (years) | 67 ± 11 | 68 ± 11 | 62 ± 11 | 0.97 |
| Male, n (%) | 6 (50.0) | 6 (60.0) | 13 (100.0) | 0.03 |
| Height (cm) | 167 ± 8 | 167 ± 9 | 177 ± 6 | 0.04 |
| Weight (Kg) | 75 ± 11 | 77 ± 11 | 93 ± 19 | 0.01 |
| Diabetes mellitus (n) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.87 |
| Smoker (n) | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0.98 |
| Atrial fibrillation (n) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.26 |
| Ischaemic heart disease (n) | 0 | 0 | 9 | - |
| NYHA class | 2.4 ± 0.9 | 1.3 ± 0.6 | 1.7 ± 0.7 | 0.01 |
MR-magnetic resonance; MRV-mitral valve replacement; NYHA-New York Heart Association.