Table 4.
Standardized Mean Difference for Matched Data
| All Data | Age <75 y | Age ≥75 y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 560 Pairs | 442 Pairs | 88 Pairs | |
| Risk factor | |||
| Age | 0.0162 | … | |
| Female sex | 0.0405 | −0.0262 | 0.0467 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.0055 | −0.0207 | 0.0000 |
| End‐stage renal disease | 0.0298 | 0.0000 | −0.1516 |
| Embolism to the CNS | 0.0042 | −0.0218 | 0.0495 |
| Intravenous drug use | −0.0707 | −0.0456 | … |
| Healthcare‐related | 0.0607 | −0.0321 | 0.1274 |
| Heart failure | 0.0364 | 0.0232 | −0.0679 |
| Mitral valve location | −0.0108 | −0.0183 | −0.1135 |
| Prosthetic valve IE | 0.0255 | −0.0196 | 0.0000 |
| Vegetation | 0.0261 | −0.0455 | 0.1119 |
| Pathogen | 0.0167 | −0.0172 | 0.0100 |
CNS indicates central nervous system; and IE, infective endocarditis