Table 2 Baseline clinical characteristics of entire population (n = 36)

Age

57 ± 15

Male gender (%)

21 (58)

Prior IE (%)

4 (11)

Rheumatic fever (%)

1 (3)

Fever (%)

23 (64)

Rheumatoid factor (%)

2 (6)

Valve disease (%)

9 (25)

Intravenous drug use (%)

3 (8)

Indwelling catheter (%)

2 (6)

New regurgitant murmur (%)

5 (14)

Positive blood cultures (%)

33 (91)

Vascular event (%)

10 (28)