Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of studied patients (n = 24).
| Variable | TAVR (n = 12) | SAVR (n = 12) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (Male) | 6 (50%) | 7 (58%) | 0.70 |
| Age (years) | 80 (± 3) | 63(± 10) | 0.0006 |
| Weight (kg) | 1.64 (± 0.06) | 1.67 (± 0.11) | 0.43 |
| Height (m) | 74.2 (± 12.3) | 78.8 (± 13.2) | 0.39 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.5 (± 4.7) | 28.2 (± 3.9) | 0.73 |
| Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2) | 5 (42%) | 4 (33%) | 0.69 |
| Systemic hypertension | 5 (42%) | 8 (67%) | 0.24 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 (50%) | 3 (34%) | 0.43 |
| Prior PCI | 5 (42%) | 3 (25%) | 0.41 |
| Prior MI | 3 (25%) | 0 | 0.08 |
| Prior stroke/TIA | 2 (17%) | 0 | 0.17 |
| Prior CABG | 2 (17%) | 1 (8%) | 0.56 |
| COPD | 2 (17%) | 1 (8%) | 0.56 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 3 (25%) | 2 (17%) | 0.63 |
CABG—coronary artery bypass grafting, PCI—percutaneous coronary intervention, MI—myocardial infarction, TIA—transient ischemic attack, COPD—chronic obstructive airway disease, BMI—body mass index.