Table 2.
Subgroup and sensitivity analysis.
| Subgroup | All studies | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled risk ratio (95% CI) | Heterogeneity | ||
| I2 value (%) | P | ||
| Age | |||
| ≥65 years | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| <65 years | 0.94 (0.19, 4.55) | 0.0 | 0.990 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Female | 0.94 (0.19, 4.55) | 0.0 | 0.990 |
| Types of valvular | |||
| AVR | 1.03 (0.07, 15.79) | N/A | N/A |
| MVR | 0.89 (0.13, 6.21) | 0.0 | 0.908 |
AVR = aortic valve replacement, CI = confidence interval, MVR = mitral valve replacement, N/A = not available.