Table 6.

Apparent etiology of valvulopathy in persons undergoing valvular surgery by gender

	Fenfluramine related (n = 25)		Not fenfluramine related (n = 13)
	Pathology	Clinical	Pathology	Clinical	Total
Women	16	7	6	2	31
Men	2	0	3	2	7
Totals	18	7	9	4	38

Pathology refers to microscopic examination of valve tissue obtained at surgery. Clinical refers to gross appearance of valve at surgery or clinical evaluation (echocardiographic appearance, findings of rheumatic disease, aortic stenosis, and other recognized valve disease other than fenfluramine-related).