Table 1.
Population characteristics
| Variable | No (%) |
|---|---|
| Subjects - n | 287 |
| Female - n (%) | 180 (62.7) |
| Age | |
| x ± SD | 48.0±10.5 |
| Median | 48.0 |
| Range | 18.0-73.0 |
| Weight | |
| x ± SD | 56.6±10.0 |
| Median | 56.0 |
| Range | 35.5-95.0 |
| BSA | |
| x ± SD | 1.67±0.16 |
| Median | 1.65 |
| Range | 1.33-2.16 |
| Valve type | |
| Mechanical | 278 (96.8) |
| Biological | 9 (3.2) |
| Valves position | |
| Aortic | 34 (11.8) |
| Mitral/Tricuspid | 210 (73.2) |
| Both | 43 (15.0) |
| Atrial fibrillation (AF) | |
| Absent | 150 (52.3) |
| Present | 137 (47.7) |
| Coronary heart disease (CHD) | |
| Absent | 278 (96.9) |
| Present | 9 (3.1) |
Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation (SD) with the range in parenthesis, or as the number with the percentage in parenthesis.