Research Article

Effects of Polymorphisms in Myc-Related Genes on Bleeding Complications in Patients with Stable Warfarin Responses

Table 1

Patient characteristics of study patients.

CharacteristicsBleeding complication, number (%)p
Presence (n = 21)Absence (n = 121)

Sex0.705
 Male8 (38.1)44 (36.4)
 Female13 (61.9)77 (63.6)
Age (years)0.106
 Mean ± SD62.0 ± 11.258.7 ± 10.0
Body weight (kg)0.989
 Mean ± SD58.6 ± 10.758.7 ± 10.4
Body mass index (kg/m2)0.756
 Mean ± SD22.3 ± 2.322.5 ± 2.8
Comorbidity
 Hypertension6 (28.6)33 (27.3)0.902
 Diabetes mellitus3 (14.3)10 (8.3)0.377
 Chronic heart failure7 (33.3)25 (20.7)0.199
 Atrial fibrillation17 (81)70 (57.9)0.045
 Myocardial infarction2 (9.5)2 (1.7)0.104
Comedication
 Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor2 (10.5)19 (18.8)0.383
 Angiotensin II receptor blocker4 (21.1)19 (18.8)0.820
 Antiplatelet drugs0 (0)4 (3.8)0.398
 Calcium channel blocker4 (21.1)19 (18.8)0.820
 Diuretics9 (47.4)35 (34.7)0.291
 Statins0 (0)4 (4.0)0.378
Valve position0.740
 Aortic6 (28.6)28 (23.1)
 Mitral9 (42.9)66 (54.5)
 Double5 (23.8)20 (16.5)
 Tricuspid1 (4.8)7 (5.8)
Valve type0.418
 St. Jude Medical7 (38.9)39 (34.2)
 CarboMedics6 (33.3)32 (28.1)
 ATS2 (11.1)15 (13.2)
 MIRA1 (5.6)9 (7.9)
 Duromedics2 (11.1)6 (5.3)
 OnX0 (0)4 (3.5)
 Others0 (0)9 (7.9)
International normalized ratio0.143
 Mean ± SD2.41 ± 0.072.45 ± 0.10
Follow-up time (years)0.886
 Median (range)14.3 (1.4 - 29.7)14.7 (1.0 – 27.7)

Aortic plus mitral valve; tricuspid valve with or without other valves; including Sorin, Bjork Shiley, D-ring, and prostheses using two or more different valve types.