Table 2

Patient percentages and numbers (in brackets) according to type of assessment, severity of aortic valve stenosis, and stroke volume index

Aortic valve stenosis
All patients n=333
InconsistentConsistentNon-severe
AVA<1.0 cm2
ΔPm<40 mm Hg
AVA<1.0 cm2
ΔPm>40 mm Hg
AVA≥1.0 cm2
Echocardiography
 % (n)34 (114)59 (196)7 (23)
Stroke volume index <35 ml/m2 n=12915 (51)22 (73)2 (5)
Stroke volume index >35 ml/m2 n=20419 (63)37 (123)5 (18)
Cardiac catheter
 % (n)26 (85)46 (153)28 (95)
Stroke volume index <35 ml/m2 n=10513 (44)14 (45)5 (16)
Stroke volume index >35 ml/m2 n=22812 (41)32 (108)24 (79)
  • AVA, aortic value area; ΔPm, mean pressure gradient.