Table 3.
Comparison of Clinical Characteristics of Patients Divided into Two Groups According to the Presence of Atrial Arrhythmias
| Group S n = 28 | Group A n = 22 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 37.6 ± 6.5 | 40.6 ± 4.7 | 0.07 |
| Body surface area (m2) | 1.60 ± 0.7 | 1.60 ± 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Maximal/Mean MVG (mmHg) | 14 ± 5/5.8 ± 2.6 | 13 ± 4/5.7 ± 2.8 | 0.54/0.62 |
| Mitral valve area‐planimetry (cm2) | 1.63 ± 0.35 | 1.57 ± 0.24 | 0.52 |
| Mitral valve area‐pressure half time(cm2) | 1.63 ± 0.37 | 1.60 ± 0.21 | 0.72 |
| Wilkins score of the mitral apparatus | 7 ± 1 | 8 ± 1 | 0.13 |
| Left atrial volume (mL) | 52 ± 30 | 55 ± 21 | 0.70 |
| Right atrium, apicobasal (cm)/mediolateral (cm) | 43 ± 6/38 ± 4 | 45 ± 5/39 ± 5 | 0.24/0.37 |
| Mean pulmonary artery pressure (mmHg) | 32 ± 7 | 32 ± 8 | 0.80 |
| Previous mitral balloon valvuloplasty | 28% | 68% | 0.005 |
| Previous ischemic cerebrovascular event | 0% | 9% | NA |
| Diuretic therapy | 25% | 40% | 0.231 |
| Palpitations | 53% | 54% | 0.945 |