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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),
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