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Baseline characteristics
| Obstruction (n=60) | No obstruction (n=1,381) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 35 (58.3%) | 650 (47.1%) | 0.09 |
| Age (years) | 79.6 ± 8.1 | 79.3 ± 10 | 0.75 |
| Balloon-expandable THV | 28 (46.6%) | 601 (43.5%) | 0.82 |
| Self-expanding THV | 28 (46.6%) | 725 (52.5%) | 0.53 |
| Mechanically expanding THV | 4 (6.9%) | 55 (4%) | 0.30 |
| THV nominal size (mm) | 24.6 ± 2.2 | 24.4 ± 2.4 | 0.65 |
Reported as n (%) or mean ± SD. THV = transcatheter heart valve
