Table 1.
Study population characteristics
| Study population characteristics | Total population (N = 50) |
|---|---|
| Male | 30 (60) |
| Age | 76.7 ± 7.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.2 ± 4.6 |
| Medical history | |
| Hypertension | 32 (64) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 33 (66) |
| Diabetes | 11 (22) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 14 (28) |
| History myocardial infarction | 2 (4) |
| History PCI | 7 (14) |
| History CABG | 2 (4) |
| Stroke | 10 (20) |
| COPD | 7 (14) |
| Renal failure | 12 (24) |
| Pacemaker at baseline | 0 |
| CT analysis | |
| Annulus area (mm2) | 459.9 ± 87.7 |
| Annulus mean diameter (mm) | 24.3 ± 2.3 |
| LVOT area (mm2) | 435.3 ± 94.7 |
| LVOT mean diameter (mm) | 23.4 ± 2.5 |
| SOV area (mm2) | 873.7 ± 211.1 |
| Right coronary height (mm) | 18.2 ± 2.9 |
| Left coronary height (mm) | 14.0 ± 2.9 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (percentage).
BMI, body mass index; CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CT, computed tomography; LVOT, left ventricular outflow tract; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; SOV, Sinus of Valsalva.