TABLE 1.
Factors associated with calcific aortic stenosis progression with supporting literature
| Clinical factor | References |
|---|---|
| Age | 43–47 |
| Aortic valve area | 6,48,59,67 |
| Aortic valve calcification | 48,56 |
| C-reactive protein | 49,70–74 |
| Coronary artery disease | 34,43,55,57 |
| Calcium: Elevated serum values, supplementation | 6,47,58,62 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 34,35,50 |
| Dyslipidemia | 6,34,39,40,42,50,57,64,65 |
| Hypertension | 50,53–54 |
| Left ventricular mass index | 48 |
| Left ventricular outflow tract velocity | 6,51,66 |
| Mitral annular calcification | 44,63 |
| Obesity | 55 |
| Renal failure and elevated serum creatinine | 6,47,58–61 |
| Sex (male) | 44,47–52 |
| Smoking | 6,32,34,50,55 |
| Valve structure | 11,68,69 |