Table 2 Patients’ (MVR) baseline characteristics and operative variables by degree of PPM
Patient characteristics (MVR) | Overall N = 298 | No PPM EOAi> = 1.2 N = 177 | PPM EOAi< 1.2 N = 121 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years (SD) | 62.5(13.5) | 59.4(12.8) | 67(13.3) | < 0.05 |
Gender/Male (%) | 117(39.3%) | 68(38.4%) | 49(40.5%) | > 0.05 |
BMI, kg/m2 (IQR) | 26.5(14.7–44.3) | 26.3(23–30) | 26.9(24.1–31.6) | > 0.05 |
History of DM (%) | 21 (7%) | 11 (6.2%) | 10(8.3%) | > 0.05 |
History of Hypertension (%) | 134(45%) | 70(39.5%) | 64(52.9%) | < 0.05 |
History of PVD (%) | 16(5.4%) | 8(4.5%) | 8(6.6%) | > 0.05 |
Log EuroSCORE (IQR) | 5.1(2.9–8.5) | 4.5(2.4–7.5) | 5.8(3.4–9.3) | < 0.05 |
Cross Clamp time(IQR) | 73(59–91) | 73(56–89) | 73(60–97) | > 0.05 |
Pre-op AF (%) | 135(45.3%) | 77(43.5%) | 58(47.9%) | > 0.05 |
Ejection Fraction < 50% (%) | 52(17.4%) | 34(19.2%) | 18(14.9%) | > 0.05 |
Need for post-op Permanent Pacemaker (%) | 8(2.7%) | 5(2.8%) | 3(2.5%) | > 0.05 |
Biological valve (%) | 123(41.3%) | 41(23.2%) | 82(67.8%) | < 0.05 |
NYHA | > 0.05 | |||
I | 27(9%) | 17(9.6%) | 10(8.3%) | |
II | 110(36.9%) | 67(37.9%) | 43(35.5%) | |
III | 128(43%) | 70(39.6%) | 58(47.9%) | |
IV | 33(11%) | 23(13%) | 10(8.3%) |