Predisposing Factors and Comorbidities Associated With NTM Endocarditis (N = 167)
| Variable . | Patients, No. (%) . |
|---|---|
| Predisposing factors for endocarditis | 137 (82) |
| Cardiac devices | 134 (80.2) |
| Prosthetic valve | 106 (63.5) |
| Aortic graft | 12 (7.2) |
| Stent | 9 (5.4) |
| Pacemaker | 6 (3.6) |
| AICD | 6 (3.6) |
| Left ventricular assist device | 4 (2.4) |
| RA-PA conduit | 1 (0.6) |
| Intravenous drug users | 15 (9) |
| History of endocarditis | 11 (6.6) |
| Previous valve diseasea/rheumatic heart disease | 9 (5.4) |
| Congenital heart diseaseb | 8 (4.8) |
| Comorbidities | 86 (51.5) |
| Immunocompromised/taking immunosuppressants | 28 (16.8) |
| Mellitus | 14 (8.4) |
| Hypertension | 12 (7.2) |
| Chronic kidney disease/end-stage renal disease | 7 (4.2) |
| Malignancy | 6 (3.6) |
| Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis | 6 (3.6) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 6 (3.6) |
| HIV | 1 (0.6) |
| Idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia | 1 (0.6) |
| Variable . | Patients, No. (%) . |
|---|---|
| Predisposing factors for endocarditis | 137 (82) |
| Cardiac devices | 134 (80.2) |
| Prosthetic valve | 106 (63.5) |
| Aortic graft | 12 (7.2) |
| Stent | 9 (5.4) |
| Pacemaker | 6 (3.6) |
| AICD | 6 (3.6) |
| Left ventricular assist device | 4 (2.4) |
| RA-PA conduit | 1 (0.6) |
| Intravenous drug users | 15 (9) |
| History of endocarditis | 11 (6.6) |
| Previous valve diseasea/rheumatic heart disease | 9 (5.4) |
| Congenital heart diseaseb | 8 (4.8) |
| Comorbidities | 86 (51.5) |
| Immunocompromised/taking immunosuppressants | 28 (16.8) |
| Mellitus | 14 (8.4) |
| Hypertension | 12 (7.2) |
| Chronic kidney disease/end-stage renal disease | 7 (4.2) |
| Malignancy | 6 (3.6) |
| Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis | 6 (3.6) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 6 (3.6) |
| HIV | 1 (0.6) |
| Idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia | 1 (0.6) |
Abbreviations: AICD, automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator; NTM, nontuberculous mycobacteria; RA-PA, right atrial-pulmonary artery.
aDegenerative valve disease, mitral valve prolapses, aortic sclerosis.
bVentricular septal defect, 5 cases; atrial septal defect, 1 case; tetralogy of Fallot, 1 case; patent ductus arteriosus, 1 case.
Predisposing Factors and Comorbidities Associated With NTM Endocarditis (N = 167)
| Variable . | Patients, No. (%) . |
|---|---|
| Predisposing factors for endocarditis | 137 (82) |
| Cardiac devices | 134 (80.2) |
| Prosthetic valve | 106 (63.5) |
| Aortic graft | 12 (7.2) |
| Stent | 9 (5.4) |
| Pacemaker | 6 (3.6) |
| AICD | 6 (3.6) |
| Left ventricular assist device | 4 (2.4) |
| RA-PA conduit | 1 (0.6) |
| Intravenous drug users | 15 (9) |
| History of endocarditis | 11 (6.6) |
| Previous valve diseasea/rheumatic heart disease | 9 (5.4) |
| Congenital heart diseaseb | 8 (4.8) |
| Comorbidities | 86 (51.5) |
| Immunocompromised/taking immunosuppressants | 28 (16.8) |
| Mellitus | 14 (8.4) |
| Hypertension | 12 (7.2) |
| Chronic kidney disease/end-stage renal disease | 7 (4.2) |
| Malignancy | 6 (3.6) |
| Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis | 6 (3.6) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 6 (3.6) |
| HIV | 1 (0.6) |
| Idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia | 1 (0.6) |
| Variable . | Patients, No. (%) . |
|---|---|
| Predisposing factors for endocarditis | 137 (82) |
| Cardiac devices | 134 (80.2) |
| Prosthetic valve | 106 (63.5) |
| Aortic graft | 12 (7.2) |
| Stent | 9 (5.4) |
| Pacemaker | 6 (3.6) |
| AICD | 6 (3.6) |
| Left ventricular assist device | 4 (2.4) |
| RA-PA conduit | 1 (0.6) |
| Intravenous drug users | 15 (9) |
| History of endocarditis | 11 (6.6) |
| Previous valve diseasea/rheumatic heart disease | 9 (5.4) |
| Congenital heart diseaseb | 8 (4.8) |
| Comorbidities | 86 (51.5) |
| Immunocompromised/taking immunosuppressants | 28 (16.8) |
| Mellitus | 14 (8.4) |
| Hypertension | 12 (7.2) |
| Chronic kidney disease/end-stage renal disease | 7 (4.2) |
| Malignancy | 6 (3.6) |
| Chronic liver disease/cirrhosis | 6 (3.6) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 6 (3.6) |
| HIV | 1 (0.6) |
| Idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia | 1 (0.6) |
Abbreviations: AICD, automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator; NTM, nontuberculous mycobacteria; RA-PA, right atrial-pulmonary artery.
aDegenerative valve disease, mitral valve prolapses, aortic sclerosis.
bVentricular septal defect, 5 cases; atrial septal defect, 1 case; tetralogy of Fallot, 1 case; patent ductus arteriosus, 1 case.
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