Study participants stratified by aortic valve mean gradient
| Baseline mean aortic gradient 2001 | 0–4.9 mm Hg | 5–9.9 mm Hg | 10–14.9 mm Hg | p Value 0–9.9 mm Hg vs 10–14.9 mm Hg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number (ntotal 1818), n (%) | 1215 (66.8) | 532 (29.3) | 71 (3.9) | |
| AS during follow-up, n (%) | 3 (0.3) | 19 (3.6) | 23 (32.4) | <0.001 |
| Age (SD) | 65.4 (9.8) | 67.8 (9.0) | 70.9 (7.8) | <0.001 |
| Female sex, n (%) | 583 (48) | 301 (57) | 35 (49) | 0.829 |
| Aortic diameter, cm (SD) | 3.20 (0.45) | 3.10 (0.42) | 3.14 (0.42) | 0.664 |
| Aortic cusp separation, cm (SD) | 1.95 (0.26) | 1.80 (0.25) | 1.66 (0.31) | <0.001 |
| Max. aortic jet velocity, m/s (SD) | 1.3 (0.17) | 1.7 (0.18) | 2.3 (0.19) | <0.001 |
| Aortic regurgitation present, n (%) | 157 (12.9) | 94 (17.7) | 19 (26.8) | 0.004 |
| LV function, EF% (SD) | 75 (8.5) | 75 (8.5) | 76 (9.8) | 0.402 |
The figure shows baseline values and presence of AS in participants stratified by the mean aortic valve gradient in 2001, with follow-up by screening or through hospital data.
AS, aortic stenosis.