Table 4.
Comparisons of Mean Gradient, SVD, and BVF Reported on Last Available Echocardiogram in the Patients Who Died vs Patients Who Were Still Alive at 5, 6, 7, and 8 Years (Sequentially)
| Years of Follow‐Up | No. of Patients | Gradient, Mean±SD | BVF | SVD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alive | Dead | Alive | Dead | P Value | |||
| 5 | 123 | 130 | 11.9±9.1 | 11.6±6.1 | 0.715 | 7 | 4 |
| 6 | 91 | 147 | 10.9±5.3 | 11.9±6.8 | 0.287 | 7 | 4 |
| 7 | 47 | 159 | 12.3±7.2 | 12.0±6.7 | 0.824 | 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 19 | 169 | 12.0±6.6 | 14.5±8.6 | 0.141 | 9 | 5 |
BVF indicates bioprosthetic valve failure; and SVD, severe structural dysfunction.