Baseline characteristics
| ICD diagnosis | STD (n=65) | TAVI (n=90) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 79.2 (±6.59) | 81.8 (±7.91) | <0.05 |
| Sex (female) | 50.70% | 40.90% | <0.01 |
| Anaemia | 11 (20.37%) | 29 (36.25%) | 0.035 |
| Cancer | 7 (12.96%) | 17 (21.25%) | 0.157 |
| Stroke | 4 (7.41%) | 11 (13.75%) | 0.168 |
| COPD | 9 (16.67%) | 21 (26.25%) | 0.144 |
| Renal failure | 11 (20.37%) | 9 (11.25%) | 0.105 |
| Diabetes | 20 (37.04%) | 32 (40.00%) | 0.736 |
| LVF | 32 (59.26%) | 54 (67.50%) | 0.464 |
| Pulmonary emboli | 2 (3.70%) | 2 (2.50%) | 0.629 |
| Pulmonary hypertension | 1 (1.85%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0.174 |
| PVD | 5 (9.26%) | 12 (15.00%) | 0.244 |
| Recent MI | 17 (31.48%) | 32 (40.00%) | 0.314 |
| Charlson index | 10.63 (±9.95) | 15.81 (±10.46) | <0.01 |
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ICD, International Classification of Diseases; LVF, left ventricular failure; MI, myocardial infarction; PVD, peripheral vascular disease; STD, surgical turn down; TAVI, transcatheter aortic valve implantation.