Table 2.
Wait Times and Outcomes
| Elective (N=1741) | Urgent (N=429) | Total (N=2170) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referral to TAVR, d | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 148.5±118.5 | 67.4±86.6 | 132.5±117.4 | <0.001 |
| Median (IQR) | 124 (72–189) | 36 (14–95) | 107 (55–176) | <0.001 |
| Outcomes on wait‐list for TAVR | ||||
| HF hospitalization on wait‐list | 154 (8.8) | 44 (10.3) | 198 (9.1) | 0.36 |
| All‐cause hospitalization on wait‐list | 728 (41.8) | 114 (26.6) | 842 (38.8) | <0.001 |
| Length of stay, mean±SD, d | ||||
| TAVR procedure date to discharge, mean±SD | 8.6±13.0 | 15.0±25.2 | 9.8±16.4 | <0.001 |
| In‐hospital complication, secondary outcome | ||||
| Pacemaker insertion | 230 (13.2) | 59 (13.8) | 289 (13.3) | 0.767 |
| Stroke/TIA | 34 (2.0) | 8 (1.9) | 42 (1.9) | 0.906 |
| Dialysis | 42 (2.4) | 26 (6.1) | 68 (3.1) | <0.001 |
| Acute kidney injury | 19 (1.1) | 29 (6.8) | 48 (2.2) | <0.001 |
| In hospital bleeding (all types) | 154 (8.8) | 64 (14.9) | 218 (10.0) | <0.001 |
| Post‐TAVR outcomes | ||||
| Mortality within 30 d post‐TAVR | 100 (5.7) | 49 (11.4) | 149 (6.9) | <0.001 |
| Readmission within 30 d post‐TAVR | 252 (14.5) | 87 (20.3) | 339 (15.6) | 0.003 |
Data are given as number (percentage) of each group, unless otherwise indicated. HF indicates heart failure; IQR, interquartile range; TAVR, transcatheter aortic valve replacement; TIA, transient ischemic attack.