Table 1 Clinical features of the study groups and echocardiographic findings of patients with mitral stenosis.
From: Presence of factors that activate platelet aggregation in mitral stenotic patients' plasma
| Â | Group P (n = 16) | Group N (n = 16) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (yrs) | 27.8 ± 6.5 | 28.3 ± 6.1 | NS |
Male/female (n) | 2/14 | 3/13 | NS |
Current smoker (n) | 5 | 6 | NS |
Platelet count × 10 3 /mm 3 | 253.1 ± 33.5 | 245.6 ± 34.3 | NS |
WBC/mm 3 | 5706 ± 1266 | 5643 ± 1229 | NS |
Hb (g/L) | 12.4 ± 1.26 | 12.8 ± 1.22 | NS |
Fibrinogen (mg/dL) | 301.9 ± 53.7 | 284.6 ± 55.7 | NS |
LA diameter (cm) | 4.22 ± 0.19 | - | - |
MVA (cm 2 ) | 1.67 ± 0.16 | - | - |
TMmPG (mmHg) | 6.5 ± 0.96 | - | - |
Mitral regurgitation (n) | Â | Â | Â |
   None | 4 | - | - |
   Mild | 11 | - | - |
   Moderate | 1 | - | - |