Table 1.
Baseline clinical characteristics
| Clinical characteristics | n = 78 |
|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 81 (6) |
| Female sex, n (%) | 50 (64.1) |
| BMI, Kg/m2, mean (SD) | 26.7 (4.9) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 21 (26.9) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 60 (76.9) |
| PAD, n (%) | 15 (19.2) |
| COPD, n (%) | 15 (19.2) |
| CAD, n (%) | 37 (47.4) |
| eGFR MDRD, ml/min, mean (SD) | 53.6 (20.2) |
| LVEF < 35%, n (%) | 10 (12.8) |
| Previous MI, n (%) | 23 (29.5) |
| STS score, mean (SD) | 5.17 (2.28) |
| Mean aortic gradient, median (IQR) | 44 (31−57) |
| Aortic valve area, median (IQR) | 0.78 (0.48−1.08) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CAD, coronary artery disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; IQR, interquartile range; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; MDRD, modification of diet in renal disease; MI, myocardial infarction; PAD, peripheral artery disease; SD, standard deviation; STS, Society of Thoracic Surgeons.