Table 2 Characteristics of patients based on severity of aortic valve disease.
Characteristic | Aortic Sclerosis n = 28 | Mild-Mod AS n = 12 | Severe AS n = 8 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years, mean ± SD*) | 56 ± 8 | 56 ± 13 | 59 ± 10 | 0.37 |
Gender Male/Female | 20/8 | 8/4 | 4/4 | 0.54 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 20 (71%) | 8 (67%) | 4 (50%) | 0.54 |
Diabetes Mellitus, n (%) | 10 (36%) | 5 (42%) | 2 (25%) | 0.74 |
Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 13 (46%) | 4 (33%) | 3 (38%) | 0.72 |
Smoking, n (%) | 12 (43%) | 3 (25%) | 4 (50%) | 0.45 |
Family History of CAD, n (%) | 11 (39%) | 4 (33%) | 1 (13%) | 0.32 |
Maximum Aortic Valve Gradient by Catheterization (mean ± SD*) (mm Hg) | 7.0 ± 2.8 | 30 ± 16 | 83 ± 24 | <0.0001 |
Transaortic Jet Velocity by Echocardiography, (mean ± SD*) (m/s) | 1.29 ± 0.27 | 2.65 ± 0.70 | 4.54 ± 0.60 | <0.0001 |
Severity Index (0 to 12) (mean ± SD*) | 3.38 ± 1.06 | 6.45 ± 2.12 | 8.38 ± 1.41 | <0.0001 |
AV Ca (1–6) (mean ± SD*) | 2.2 ± 0.78 | 4.1 ± 1.6 | 5.5 ± 0.76 | <0.0001 |
AV Mobility (1–4) (mean ± SD*) | 1.2 ± 0.43 | 2.4 ± 0.67 | 3.3 ± 0.49 | <0.0001 |