Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the 243-patient cohort. Percentages are shown in parentheses.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age | 57 ± 12 |
| Mean STS score | 0.60% |
| Number of females | 65 (27) |
| Mitral regurgitation >=severe | 240 (99) |
| Postoperative ejection fraction <50% | 25 (10) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 15 (6) |
| Myocardial infarction | 1 (<1) |
| Congestive heart failure | 4 (2) |
| Hypertension | 60 (25) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 9 (4) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 0 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 8 (3) |
| Peptic ulcer | 1 (<1) |
| Diabetes | 3 (1) |
| Renal disease | 2 (1) |
| Liver disease | 0 |
| Rheumatologic disease | 1 (<1) |
| Cancer | 15 (6) |
STS, society of thoracic surgeons.