Table 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the bicuspid aortic valve
From: Aortic root aortopathy in bicuspid aortic valve associated with high genetic risk
| Variables | No variant (n = 71) | Variant (n = 25) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 45.6 ± 12.7 | 41.5 ± 13.7 | 0.173 |
| Male (%) | 58 (81.7) | 16 (64.0) | 0.070 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.0 ± 3.4 | 23.1 ± 4.8 | 0.242 |
| Hypertension (%) | 23 (32.4) | 10 (40.0) | 0.491 |
| Diabetes mellites (%) | 9 (12.7) | 4 (16.0) | 0.737 |
| Bicuspid valve type (%) | 0.524 | ||
| Anterior–posterior | 8 (11.3) | 1(4.0) | – |
| Lateral | 8 (11.3) | 4 (16.0) | – |
| L-N | 13 (18.3) | 5 (20.0) | – |
| L-R | 22 (31.0) | 11 (44.0) | – |
| R-N | 15 (21.1) | 4 (16.0) | – |
| Unicuspid | 5 (7.0) | 0 | – |
| Aortic valve disease (%) | 0.983 | ||
| Aortic insufficiency | 27 (38.0) | 10 (40.0) | – |
| Aortic stenosis | 18 (25.4) | 6 (24.0) | – |
| Combined lesions | 26 (36.6) | 9 (36.0) | – |
| Infective endocarditis (%) | 13 (18.3) | 4 (16.0) | > 0.999 |
| Aortopathy (%) | 23 (32.4) | 11(44.0) | 0.297 |
| Aortic dissection (%) | 4 (5.6) | 3 (12.0) | 0.372 |
| Surgery for aortopathy (%) | 15 (21.1) | 7 (28.0) | 0.482 |
| LVEF% | 60.0 ± 9.2 | 58.6 ± 10.8 | 0.521 |