Table III.
Demographic characteristics of patients in both groups
| Variable | Control (n = 80) | Intervention (n = 80) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 24.92 ±3.20 | 25.56 ±4.32 | 0.307* |
| Hypertension n (%): | 0.281** | ||
| Yes | 25 (33.33) | 31 (41.89) | |
| No | 50 (66.67) | 43 (58.11) | |
| Diabetes n (%): | 0.608** | ||
| Yes | 9 (11.84) | 11 (14.86) | |
| No | 66 (88.16) | 63 (85.13) | |
| Dyslipidemia n (%): | 0.729** | ||
| Yes | 18 (24) | 16 (21.62) | |
| No | 57 (76) | 58 (78.38) | |
| Smoking habit n (%): | 0.538** | ||
| Yes | 17 (22.67) | 20 (27.03) | |
| No | 58 (77.33) | 54 (72.97) | |
| Alcohol consumption n (%): | 0.277** | ||
| Yes | 6 (8) | 10 (13.51) | |
| No | 69 (92) | 64 (86.49) | |
| Valve position n (%): | 0.969** | ||
| MVR | 40 (53.33) | 42 (56.75) | |
| AVR | 21 (28) | 20 (27.03) | |
| TVR | 2 (2.67) | 2 (2.70) | |
| BVR | 12 (16) | 10 (13.52) | |
| Hospital stay (mean ± SD) | 8.62 ±2.48 | 9.02 ±2.39 | 0.318* |
*
Independent t-test
**
χ2 test
BMI – body mass index, MVR – mitral valve replacement, AVR – aortic valve replacement, TVR – tricuspid valve replacement, BVR – bivalve replacement.