Variable

n (%)

P value

Age

<40 yrs

21/61 (34.4%)

p = 0.1 NS

>40 yrs

12/58 (20.6%)

Homograft technique

Total

26/79 (32.9%)

p = 0.08 NS

Partial

7/40 (17.5%)

Ring size

≤30 mm

13/49 (26.5%)

p = 0.3 NS

>30 mm

20/57 (35.1%)

Associated aortic surgery

YES

6/28 (21.4%)

p = 0.4 NS

NO

27/91 (29.6%)

Primary endocarditis

YES

3/37 (8.1%)

p = 0.01

NO

30/82 (36.6%)

Pregnancy

YES

6/9 (66.7%)

p = 0.016

NO

27/97 (27.8%)