Echocardiographic predictors and associated outcomes of multiple vegetations in infective endocarditis: A pilot study

Table 2 Baseline echocardiographic parameters of the patients with multiple vegetation as compared to single vegetation, n (%)

ECHO variable	Multiple vegetations (N = 23)	Single vegetation (N = 44)	OR	P value
Valvular abnormality	2 (9)	6 (14)	0.603	0.5
Moderate to severe regurgitation	19 (83)	24 (55)	4	0.028a
Prosthetic valve	6 (26)	7 (16)	1.9	0.32
Pacemaker lead	6 (26)	3 (7)	4.8	0.039a
Indwelling catheter	3 (13)	10 (23)	0.5	0.34
Low EF (EF < 50)	2 (9)	6 (14)	0.6	0.55
RAE	8 (35)	13 (29.5)	1.3	0.66
LAE	8 (35)	15 (34)	1	0.95
Impaired LV relaxation	19 (83)	24 (55)	4	0.028a
Elevated PASP	11 (48)	13 (29.5)	2.2	0.1

^aP < 0.05.

ECHO: Echocardiographic; OR: Odds ratio; EF: Ejection fraction; RAE: Right atrial enlargement; LAE: Left atrial enlargement; LV: Left ventricle; PASP: Pulmonary artery systolic pressure.