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Table 2 Valvular lesions

From: A predominance of hypertensive heart disease among patients with cardiac disease in Buea, a semi-urban setting, South West Region of Cameroon

Valvular lesion

Frequency, (n)

Percentage (%)

Rheumatic MS

7

25

Rheumatic MR

5

18

Rheumatic MR + MS

2

7.1

Rheumatic AR

1

3.6

Rheumatic AS

1

3.6

Degenerative AS

2

7.1

Mitral valve prolapse

2

7.1

Degenerative AR

7

25

  1. MS mitral stenosis, MR mitral regurgitation, AR aortic regurgitation, AS aortic stenosis