Table 1 Characteristics of patients.

From: Detection rate of brain MR and MR angiography for neuroimaging abnormality in patients with newly diagnosed left-sided infective endocarditis

Parameter

All patients (n = 115)

Mean age (years)

55 ± 19

Sex

 M

65 (56.5%)

 F

50 (43.5%)

Cardiac surgery

84/115 (73.0%)

Neurological symptom

35/115 (30.4%)

 Weakness or numbness

4 (3.5%)

 Aphasia or difficulty in talking

5 (4.3%)

 Decreased level of consciousness

14 (12.2%)

 Headache

6 (5.2%)

 Visual abnormalities

2 (1.7%)

 Others*

4 (3.5%)

 None

80 (69.5%)

Neurologic intervention or surgery

11/115 (9.6%)

In-hospital death

14/115 (12.2%)

Neurological death

2/115 (1.7%)

  1. Others include dizziness, seizure, cognitive impairment, and personality change.
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