Table 1 Clinical Characteristics
|  | Overall (n = 53) | RV Dysfunction +a (n = 37) | RV Dysfunction – (n = 16) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 63 ± 11 | 61 ± 11 | 67 ± 10 | 0.09 |
Male gender | 69.8% (37) | 75.7% (28) | 54.3% (9) | 0.20 |
BMI | 27.8 ± 4.6 | 28.2 ± 4.7 | 27.2 ± 4.3 | 0.60 |
CV Risk Factors | ||||
 Hypertension | 78.8% (41) | 73.0% (27) | 87.5% (14) | 0.47 |
 Diabetes | 11.3% (6) | 13.5% (5) | 6.3% (1) | 0.66 |
 Prior Myocardial Infarction | 9.4% (5) | 13.5% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 0.31 |
Operation | ||||
 CABG Only | 15.1% (8) | 18.9% (7) | 6.3% (1) | 0.41 |
 Valve Surgery Only | 28.3% (15) | 29.7% (11) | 25.0% (4) | 1.00 |
 Concurrent Aortic Surgery | 39.6% (21) | 37.8% (14) | 43.8% (7) | 0.69 |
 Aortic Surgery Only | 3.8% (2) | 5.4% (2) | 0% (0) | 1.00 |
 Combination | 50.9% (27) | 45.9% (17) | 62.5% (10) | 0.27 |
 Other | 1.9% (1) | 0% (0) | 6.3% (1) | 0.30 |
NYHA Class (I/II/III/IV) | 72% (36)/ 18% (9)/ 10% (5)/ 0% (0) | 66% (23)/ 23% (8)/ 11% (4)/ 0% (0) | 86% (13)/ 7% (1)/ 7% (1)/ 0% (0) | 0.15 |