Table 5.
Pattern of valve(s) involvement among RVHD patients registered and who started follow-up at chronic clinic illness of Gondar University Referral Hospital, October 2010 to October 2015
| Echocardiography report on the extent of valvular involvement | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| MS | 57 (55.8) |
| MR | 61 (59.8) |
| AR | 34 (33.3) |
| MS+MR | 18 (17.6) |
| MS+AR | 11 (10.8) |
| MR+TR+AR | 9 (8.8) |
| Others | 15 (13.7) |
| Preserved EF | 346 (69.5) |
| Reduced EF | 159 (31.5) |
Notes: Preserved EF is >40%, reduced EF is <40%.
Abbreviations: AR, aortic regurgitation; EF, ejection fraction; MS, mitral stenosis; MR, mitral regurgitation; RVHD, rheumatic valvular heart disease; TR, tricuspid regurgitation.