Table 2. Pooled baseline characteristics for all included studies.
| Variable | Robotic (n=2,804) | Sternotomy (n=3,537) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean | 63.5 | 64.6 |
| Male, % | 65.5 | 61.8 |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean | 26.0 | 26.5 |
| Hypertension, % | 43.4 | 46.7 |
| Diabetes, % | 4.6 | 7.8 |
| Cerebrovascular disease, % | 3.0 | 4.8 |
| Respiratory disease, % | 4.6 | 8.2 |
| LVEF, mean | 61.5 | 60.5 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia, % | 13.9 | 18.4 |
| PVD, % | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| NYHA III/IV, % | 19.4 | 26.8 |
| Valve pathology—myxomatous degeneration, % | 94.6 | 90.5 |
BMI, body mass index; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; PVD, peripheral vascular disease; NYHA, New York Heart Association.