Characteristic
Aortic Insufficiency
Aortic Stenosis
P-Valve
N 7 8
Age (years) 59.1±15.0 64.5±8.0 0.2
Female 14.3% (1) 25% (2) 0.008
Risk Factors
Hypertension 100% (7) 100% (8) 1.0
Hypercholesterolemia
Diabetes Mellitus
Smoking 47.4% (2) 23.5% (3) 0.2
Medications
Statin
ACEi /ARB
β-Blocker
Echocardiographic Parameters
LVEF%
Mean Gradient (mmHg) 20.0±15.5 51.2±11.0 <0.001
Aortic Valve Area (cm2)
Aortic Insufficiency
Asc Aorta Max Diameter (cm) 4.7±0.8 4.1±0.5 0.06