Table 5 Further 3 valve-specific questions compared between SJM group and GK group
Question | Answer | Valve type | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SJM | GK | |||
Q1:whether informed the potential noise made by prosthesis before operation; | yes | 16/87 | 16/85 | 0.94 |
no | 71/87 | 69/85 | ||
Q2:when did the noise stop bothering you | immediately after operation | 33/87 | 28/85 | 0.88 |
by time of discharge after operation | 4/87 | 6/85 | ||
by 3 months after operation | 6/87 | 8/85 | ||
by 6 months after operation | 10/87 | 7/85 | ||
by 9 months after operation | 11/87 | 13/85 | ||
still bothering | 23/87 | 23/85 | ||
Q3:whether get support from doctor when disturbed by the noise | get enough support | 8/54 | 7/57 | 0.79 |
get little support | 29/54 | 32/57 | ||
no support | 17/54 | 18/57 | ||