Table 2.

Factors associated with late mortality.^a

Factors	p
NYHA post-op	0.002
Post-op stroke (MMV = 9 & BMV = 5)	<0.001
Mitral valve implant type	0.055
Post-op ventricular tachycardia	0.055

BMV = bioprosthetic mitral valve; MMV = mechanical mitral valve; op = operative.

^aChi-square test.