Variable

n (%)

P value

Age

<40 yrs

20/61 (32.78%)

p = 0.42 NS

>40 yrs

15/58 (25.86%)

Homograft technique

Total

26/79 (32.9%)

p = 0.29 NS

Partial

9/40 (22.5%)

Ring size

≤30 mm

18/49 (36.7%)

p = 0.45 NS

>30 mm

17/57 (29.8%)

Associated aortic surgery

YES

7/28 (25%)

p = 0.64 NS

NO

28/91 (30.8%)

Primary endocarditis

YES

6/37 (30.8%)

p = 0.004

NO

29/82 (35.3%)

Pregnancy

YES

3/9 (33.3%)

p = 0.98 NS

NO

32/97 (40.0%)