TABLE 2.

Independent Predictors of Outcome after Diagnosis

Endpoints		Independent Multivariate Predictors
Endpoints		Predictor	HR	CI	p value
Medical Cardiovascular Events	Cardiac Death, CHF, New CV Symptoms, Stroke, Endocarditis	Age≥50 years	4.7	2.2-9.6	<0.01
Medical Cardiovascular Events	Cardiac Death, CHF, New CV Symptoms, Stroke, Endocarditis	Valve Degeneration	2.6	1.2-5.3	0.016
Surgical Cardiovascular Events	Aortic Valve Surgery, Thoracic Aorta Surgery	Age≥50 years	2.9	1.3-6.2	0.01
Surgical Cardiovascular Events	Aortic Valve Surgery, Thoracic Aorta Surgery	Valve Degeneration	4.5	2.1-9.3	<0.01
Aortic Valve Surgery	Valvotomy or valve replacement	Age≥50 years	4.8	2.0-11.6	<0.01
Aortic Valve Surgery	Valvotomy or valve replacement	Valve Degeneration	6.9	3.0-15.5	<0.01
Aortic Aneurysm Surgery		Baseline Aorta≥40 mm	10.8	1.8-77.3	<0.01
Total Events	Medical or Surgical Events	Age≥50 years	3.0	1.5-5.7	<0.01
Total Events	Medical or Surgical Events	Valve Degeneration	2.4	1.2-4.5	0.016

CHF: Congestive heart failure; CV: Cardiovascular