Table 2. Comparison of AS patients with no/mild (NYHA I/II) and significant (NYHA III/IV) symptoms.
| Characteristics | “No/mild” symptoms (n=21) | “Significant” symptoms (n=21) | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 72.8±5.4 | 71.0±6.8 | 0.345 |
| EuroSCORE II | 1.90±1.7 | 1.31±0.4 | 0.302 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 138.8±18.3 | 135.9±23.6 | 0.662 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 76.7±10.6 | 74.9±8.9 | 0.560 |
| Peak aortic jet velocity (m/s) | 4.0±1.3 | 4.5±0.5 | 0.177 |
| Peak aortic PG (mmHg) | 55.1±20.8 | 50.4±15.6 | 0.450 |
| Mean aortic PG (mmHg) | 45.8±16.4 | 46.0±8.8 | 0.977 |
| AVA (cm2) | 0.95±0.6 | 0.71±0.2 | 0.194 |
| PHT, n (%) | 3 (14.3) | 4 (19.0) | 0.740 |
| LVEF (%) | 56.6±9.8 | 58.9±12.3 | 0.504 |
| LVMI (g/m2) | 72.6±20.9 | 77.8±24.0 | 0.432 |
| Mitral RF (%) | 12.2±15.9 | 21.9±20.1 | 0.342 |
| History of MI, n (%) | 3 (14.3) | 2 (9.5) | 0.644 |
| PCI, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.8) | 0.329 |
| CABG, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.8) | 0.329 |
Values are mean ± SD or n (%). *, P value for comparison between groups; AS, aortic stenosis; PG, pressure gradient; AVA, aortic valve area; PHT, pulmonary hypertension; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVMI, left ventricular mass index; RF, regurgitant fraction; MI, myocardial infarction; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting.