Repair Replacement P value
Age (years) Age (years) 70.5 (42-86) 71.5 (48-88) 0.75
female (n, %) female (n, %) 30 (46.9%) 32 (50%) 0.72
Weight (kg) Weight (kg) 79.5 (54-115) 77.5 (47-138) 0.90
Past History Past History
Coronary heart disease (n, %) 25 (29.1%) 24 (37.5%) 0.86
Atrial fibrillation (n, %) 30 (46.9%) 33 (51.6%) 0.60
COPDa (n, %) 8 (12.5%) 16 (25%) 0.07
Myocardial infarction (n, %) 2 (3.1%) 6 (9.4%) 0.27
Previous cardiac surgery (n, %) 1 (1.6%) 1 (1.6 %) 1.00
Stroke (n, %) 2 (3.1%) 7 (10.9%) 0.16
NYHAb classification NYHAb classification 0.36
I 6 (9.4%) 8 (12.5%)
II 11 (17.2%) 5 (7.8%)
III 30 (46.9%) 36 (56.3%)
IV 17 (26.5%) 15 (23.4%)
Risk factors Risk factors
Diabetes mellitus (n, %) 8 (12.5%) 14 (21.9%) 0.16
Hypertension (n, %) 51 (79.7%) 54 (84.4%) 0.49
Obesity (n, %) 22 (34.4%) 27 (42.2%) 0.36
Smoking (n, %) 13 (20.3%) 22 (34.4%) 0.07
Hyperlipidaemia (n, %) 17 (26.5%) 24 (37.5%) 0.18