Table 4.
In‐Hospital Outcomes of Propensity Score–Matched Patients Undergoing Isolated Surgical AVR Between 2003 and 2014
| Male (n=28 237) | Female (n=28 237) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical outcome, n (%) | |||
| In‐hospital death | 806 (2.9) | 943 (3.3) | 0.001 |
| Procedural death | 87 (0.3) | 117 (0.4) | 0.042 |
| Vascular complications | 1581 (5.6) | 1705 (6) | 0.027 |
| Vascular complications requiring surgery | 1178 (4.2) | 1237 (4.4) | 0.228 |
| Permanent pacemaker implantation | 1686 (6) | 1769 (6.3) | 0.15 |
| Transient ischemic attack | 108 (0.4) | 81 (0.3) | 0.059 |
| Clinical stroke | 682 (2.4) | 682 (2.4) | 0.99 |
| Acute kidney injury | 3881 (13.7) | 2968 (10.5) | <0.0001 |
| Acute kidney injury requiring dialysis | 404 (1.4) | 363 (1.3) | 0.144 |
| Blood transfusion | 9563 (33.9) | 11 386 (40.4) | <0.0001 |
| Cardiac tamponade | 267 (0.9) | 209 (0.7) | 0.009 |
| Discharge status, n (%) | <0.0001 | ||
| Discharged home | 21 831 (77.3) | 19 342 (68.5) | |
| Discharged SNF/NH/IC | 5545 (19.6) | 7882 (27.9) | |
| Length of stay, d, median (IQR) | 7 (6) | 7 (6) | <0.0001 |
| Cost of hospitalization, $, mean (SD) | 49 774 (34 701) | 50 111 (24 372) | 0.248 |
AVR indicates aortic valve replacement; IC, intermediate care; IQR, interquartile range; NH, nursing home; SNF, skilled nursing facility.