Table 5

Incidence of valve related mortality, and actuarial freedom from valve related morbidity and mortality at 15 years33

Age (years)Valve related mortalityActuarial freedom from valve related mortality at 15 years
Bioprosthesis (B)Mechanical (M)B vs M
p value
Bioprosthesis (B)Mechanical (M)B vs M
p value
≤401.10.00.003
41–500.80.50.516
51–600.60.50.64691.8%±2.4%94.1%±2.6%0.76
61–701.01.10.73882.8%±2.7%89.3%±3.3%0.37