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Table 2 Baseline characteristics according to EOA/height value

From: An alternative method of indexation in aortic stenosis: height-adjusted effective orifice area

Variable

EOA/height>0.60 cm2/m (n=203)

EOA/height≤0.60 cm2/m (n=212)

p

Women

103 (51%)

114 (54%)

0.54

Hypertension

165 (82%)

165 (78%)

0.42

Diabetes

89 (44%)

93 (44%)

0.90

Age (years)

73.5±13.2

76.1±9.7

0.02

BMI (kg/m2)

30.3±4.7

28.5±5.1

<0.001

Coronary disease

73 (36%)

84 (40%)

0.75

Degenerative

185 (91%)

197 (93%)

0.32

CrCl<30 ml/min/m2

26 (13%)

27 (13%)

0.92

Symptomatic

107 (53%)

172 (81%)

<0.001

Heart rate (bpm)

75±14

73±15

0.23

  1. EOA Effective Orifice Area, BMI Body Mass Index, CrCl Creatinine Clearance, bpm beats per minute