Table 3 Baseline Characteristics
Group 1 (Mild MR) N = 65 | Group 2 (Moderate MR) N = 39 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 67,1 + 9,2 | 70,1 + 12,6 | 0.40 |
Male sex – N(%) | 60 (92,3) | 36 (92,3) | 0.62 |
Diabetes – N (%) | 40 (61,5) | 20 (51,3) | 0.37 |
Hypertension – N (%) | 44 (67,7) | 36 (92,3) | 0.08 |
COPD – N (%) | 12 (18,5) | 4 (10,2) | 0.39 |
Left ventricular end-systolic volume index – ml/m2 | 28,58 + 12,9 | 36,59 + 24,1 | 0.34 |
Left ventricular ejection fraction – % | 44,9 + 10,3 | 39,7 + 11,8 | 0.11 |
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) - % | 4 (6,1) | 4 (10,2) | 0.54 |
AL straight length - mm | 22,6 + 2,9 | 21 + 6,9 | 0.34 |
PL straight length – mm | 11,9 + 2,5 | 9,3 + 3,5 | 0.008 |
Mitral valve reserve | 2,26 + 0,4 | 2,06 + 0,9 | 0.27 |
Mitral anulus – mm | 35,7 + 4,1 | 40,6 + 3 | 0.001 |
Coaptation Depth, mm | 4,9 + 1,7 | 3,9 + 1,6 | 0.03 |