Table 1 Characteristics of patients (n = 81) undergoing aortic valve replacement.
| Variable | Patients with AS | Patients with BP | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 57 | 24 | |
| Age (years) | 68 (10) | 68 (6) | 0.9 |
| Men | 34 (60%) | 13 (54%) | 0.6 |
| CAD | 30 (53%) | 11 (46%) | 0.5 |
| Hypertension | 33 (58%) | 11 (46%) | 0.2 |
| Diabetes | 9 (16%) | 3 (13%) | 0.7 |
| Smoker | 25 (44%) | 11 (46%) | 0.9 |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 30 (53%) | 10 (42%) | 0.3 |
| Obesity | 37 (65%) | 13 (54%) | 0.4 |
| Family history | 12 (21%) | 5 (21%) | 0.9 |
| Aspirin | 34 (60%) | 13 (54%) | 0.6 |
| Statin | 20 (35%) | 6 (25%) | 0.4 |
| ACE inhibitor | 32 (56%) | 12 (50%) | 0.6 |
Age is mean (SD).
ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; AS, non‐rheumatic aortic valve stenosis; BP, degenerative aortic valve bioprosthesis; CAD, coronary artery disease.