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Table 7 Predictors of reoperation by Cox regression analysis

From: Comparison of clinical outcomes in patients undergoing mitral valve replacement with mechanical or biological substitutes: a 20 years cohort

Variable

HR (95% CI)

p

Biological prosthesis

1.89 (0.94-3.82)

0.075

Male gender

2.54 (1.20-5.35)

0.015

Valve prosthesis diameter

0.82 (0.69-0.97)

0.019

Endocarditis

2.44 (1.04-5.70)

0.040

Arrhythmia

2.92 (0.86-9.89)

0.085

Emergency surgery

1.98 (0.71-5.56)

0.192

RF

1.12 (0.24-5.29)

0.885

  1. HR: hazard ratio; 95% CI = 95% confidence interval; RF = renal failure.
  2. Significant results (p < 0.005) are highlighted in bold.
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