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Table 2 Significant predictors of impaired QoL are listed

From: Effect of surgeon on transprosthetic gradients after aortic valve replacement with Freestyle® stentless bioprosthesis and its consequences: A follow-up study in 587 patients

Risk factors

Energy [OR;95%CI]

Pain [OR;95%CI]

Emotional reaction [OR;95%CI]

Sleep [OR;95%CI]

Social isolation [OR;95%CI]

Physical mobility [OR;95%CI]

Age

1.1; 1.0–1.1

(> 76), 2.8; 1.7–4.9

(> 79), 2.6; 1.4–4.8

1.1; 05–1.2

(> 70), 5.6; 1.9–16.7),

1.1; 1.08–1.2

Female gender

2.2; 1.4–3.6

  

2.3; 1.4–3.9

2.9; 1.6–5.7

2.7; 1.6–4.3

Lower potassium 1

0.4; 0.2–0.7

     

Higher creatinine 2

2.7; 1.3–5.7

     

BMI 3

 

1.1; 1.0–1.2

   

1.0; 1.0–1.1

History of syncope

 

2.1; 1.0–4.1

    

Advanced NYHAclass

 

2.3; 1.4–4.0

2.0; 1.2–3.3

  

1.7; 1.1–2.8

Lower hemoglobine

 

(< 13) 2.0; 1.2–3.5

    

History of MI 4

  

3.2; 1.3–7.5

   

COPD 5

  

2.6; 1.3–5.3

   

Previous CABG

  

6.2; 4.5–7.9

   

De Ritis-ratio (AST/ALT) 6

  

1.6; 1.1–2.4

   

Neurological disorders

  

2.2; 1.0–4.8

 

3.7; 1.5–8.7

 

Concomitant CABG

   

1.7; 1.01–2.8

  

Higher urea7

    

1.01; 1.0–1.04

 

Non-elective procedure

     

2.5; 1.4–4.7

Pacemaker before AVR

     

10.5; 1.1–99.6

Mean gradients (1 mmHg)

     

1.1; 1.0–1.1

  1. Abbrevations: 1: potassium concentration (mmol/l); lower potassium probably as marker for diuretic therapy, 2: creatinine concentration (mg/dl), 3: body mass index, 4: Myocardial infarction, 5: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 6 De ritis ratio: De ritis-ratio as marker for liver damage, e.g. ethanol intake 7 Urea concentration (mg/dl),