Table 2. Baseline and procedural characteristics of patients.
| Variable | DAo patients | TAx patients | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available data, n | Weight mean ± SD | Available data, n | Weight mean ± SD | |
| Age, year | 2,236 | 82.7 ± 1.2 | 2,136 | 80.0 ± 1.7 |
| Logistic EuroSCORE | 642 | 22.0 ± 7.1 | 681 | 22.6 ± 5.3 |
| STS score | 1,161 | 7.5 ± 1.8 | 1,737 | 8.9 ± 3.0 |
| Old Stroke, % | 1,957 | 12.1 | 1,957 | 12.1 |
| Atrial fibrillation, % | 1,152 | 28.6 | 590 | 39.0 |
| Peripheral arterial disease, % | 2,035 | 41.6 | 1,919 | 64.4 |
| Chronic kidney disease, % | 1,946 | 28.5 | 557 | 16.0 |
| Previous cardiac surgery, % | 1,961 | 23.6 | 870 | 23.5 |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction, % | 1,965 | 62.3 ± 9.7 | 311 | 52.1 ± 1.6 |
| Device (CoreValve, %) | 2,847 | 23.2 | 1,852 | 29.3 |
Note:
DAo, direct aortic; TAx, transaxillary; SD, standard deviation.