Table 2.
Comparison of bone volume/tissue volume values according to several clinical characteristics of the patients.
| BV/TV | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|
| % | ||
| Sex | ||
| Male | 4.0 (3.6) | 0.379 |
| Female | 4.8 (2.9) | |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Stenosis | 5.1 (3.5) | 0.006 |
| Regurgitation | 0.3 (0.5) | |
| Mixed | 3.8 (2.3) | |
| Valve Anatomy | ||
| Tricuspid | 3.6 (3.0) | 0.020 |
| Bicuspid | 6.7 (3.0) | |
| Other | 4.9 (4.4) | |
| Ascending Aorta | ||
| Normal | 3.8 (3.0) | < 0.001 |
| Dilated | 8.7 (2.6) | |
| Hypertension | ||
| Yes | 3.6 (2.9) | 0.070 |
| No | 6.0 (3.7) | |
| Hyperlipidaemia | ||
| Yes | 4.2 (3.5) | 0.816 |
| No | 4.4 (3.2) | |
| Diabetes | ||
| Yes | 4.4 (3.3) | 0.472 |
| No | 3.9 (3.6) | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | ||
| Yes | 3.8 (3.5) | 0.574 |
| No | 4.5 (3.3) | |
Values are expressed as mean (standard deviation) and differences between groups were statistically analysed with a two-tailed Student’s t test or ANOVA, as appropriate. BV/TV = bone volume/tissue volume.