Table 1 Comparison of patients’ general data between the two groups
From: The value of continuous nursing in patients after cardiac mechanical valve replacement
Item | Group A | Group B | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number | 56 | 60 | |
Age (year) | 49.6 ± 8.5 | 53.2 ± 9.5 | 0.785 |
Male/Female | 24/32 | 26/34 | 0.959 |
New York classification of cardiac function | |||
I-II | 38 | 39 | 0.745 |
III | 18 | 21 | |
Cardiac valve | |||
Mitral valve | 25 | 28 | 0.918 |
Aortic valve | 19 | 17 | |
Tricuspid valve | 1 | 1 | |
Aortic valve and mitral valve | 11 | 14 | |
Record of formal schooling | |||
Junior high school and below | 36 | 42 | 0.779 |
senior middle school | 16 | 15 | |
Universities and above | 4 | 3 | |
Place of residence: urban / rural | 17/39 | 16/44 | 0.660 |