Table 3: Additional Comorbidities, Cohort A vs. Cohort B.
| Baseline Characteristics | Cohort A | Cohort B | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAVI | sAVR | TAVI | BV/ST | |
| COPD, oxygen-dependent, % | 9.2 | 7.1 | 21.2 | 25.7 |
| Chest wall irradiation, % | 0.9 | 0.9 | 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Chest wall deformity, % | 0 | 0.3 | 8.4 | 5.0 |
| Porcelain aorta, % | 0.6 | 1.1 | 19.0 | 11.2 |
| Frailty, % | 15.6 | 17.6 | 18.1 | 28.0 |
Abbreviations: BV, balloon valvuloplasty; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; sAVR, surgical aortic valve replacement; ST, standard treatment; TAVI, transcatheter aortic valve implantation.