Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Characteristic | Total (n = 39) | Medical cohort (n = 23) | Surgical cohort (n = 16) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 38.6 ± 11 | 38.4 ± 12 | 39.2 ± 12 | 0.8 |
| Female | 21 (52) | 12 (52) | 9 (56) | 0.8 |
| Diabetes | 2 (5) | 1 (4) | 1 (6) | 1.0 |
| Hypertension | 4 (10) | 2 (9) | 2 (12) | 1.0 |
| Dyslipidemia | 2 (5) | 1 (4) | 1 (6) | 1.0 |
| Smoking | 10 (26) | 3 (13) | 7 (44) | 0.06 |
| Alcohol abuse | 3 (8) | 1 (4) | 2 (12) | 0.5 |
| Previous IE | 12 (31) | 6 (26) | 6 (37) | 1.0 |
| Heart failure | 5 (13) | 2 (9) | 3 (19) | 0.6 |
| Stroke/TIA | 5 (13) | 1 (4) | 4 (25) | 0.1 |
| Pacemaker | 1 (2) | 0 | 1 (6) | 1.0 |
| Renal insufficiency | 4 (10) | 2 (9) | 2 (12) | 1.0 |
| COPD | 3 (8) | 3 (13) | 0 | 0.2 |
| Chronic liver disease | 2 (5) | 1 (4) | 1 (6) | 1.0 |
| Fungal infection | 3 (8) | 2 (9) | 1 (6) | 1.0 |
| Infectious history | ||||
| Hepatitis B | 4 (10) | 4 (17) | 0 | 0.1 |
| Hepatitis C | 26 (67) | 16 (70) | 10 (62) | 0.6 |
| HIV | 4 (10) | 2 (9) | 2 (12) | 1.0 |
Values are n (%) or mean ± standard deviation, unless otherwise indicated.
CHF, congestive heart failure; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CVA, cardiovascular accident; DM, diabetes mellitus; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; HT, hypertension; IE, infective endocarditis; TIA, transit ischemic attack.