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Table 4 Saturated propensity score predicting a mean transvalvular gradient after AVR > 20 mmHg
| Predictors | Odds ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Male gender | 1.83 | 1–3.36 |
| Body height (cm) | 0.98 | 0.93–0.99 |
| Subcoronary implantation technique | 11.4 | 2.59–49.9 |
| Indexed geometric orifice area | 0.12 | 0.05–0.28 |
| Less-experienced surgeon | 3.64 | 2.34–5–66 |
| Ejection fraction (%?) | 1.01 | 1–1.03 |
| Preoperative maximum transvalvular gradient (mmHg) | 1.01 | 0.99–1.02 |
| White blood cell count (cells*1000/μl) | 1.11 | 1.02–1.22 |
| Total serum protein (g/dl) | 0.55 | 0.4–0.77 |
| Glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase (U/l) | 0.97 | 0.93–0.99 |
| Potassium (mmol/l) | 0.48 | 0.29–0.78 |
| Mean corpuscular volume (fl) | 1.04 | 0.99–1.08 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 0.6 | 0.3–1.2 |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 1.5 | 0.81–2.75 |
| Renal insufficiency | 1.41 | 0.82–2.41 |
| Peripheral occlusive arterial disease | 0.56 | 0.2–1.56 |
