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Table 2 Follow-up data

From: Safety and efficacy of using portable coagulation monitor for INR examination after left-sided mechanical prosthetic valve replacement

Item

Self-management

Conventional

p

INR test numbers, median (IQR)

23 (8.25)

22 (8)

0.039

Medical therapy

   

 Amiodarone

16

44

0.802

 Digoxin

35

99

0.777

 β-blocker

45

9

0.391

Operated valve endocarditis, n

0

0

NS

Structural valve deterioration, n

0

0

NS

Valve thrombosis, n

0

0

NS

Embolism event, n

1

7

0.683

Bleeding event, n

1

2

1

TTR (%), mean ± SD

0.76 ± 0.13

0.72 ± 0.12

0.19