Table 4

Univariable and multivariable predictors of new pacemaker implantation following TAVI

UnivariableMultivariable
NEventsOR95% CIP valueOR95% CIP value
General predictors
Age (year)5481731.020.99, 1.050.15
Male sex5481731.200.84, 1.720.32
BMI (kg/m2)5481731.020.98, 1.060.41
Hypertension5481731.160.69, 1.940.57
Chronic kidney disease5481730.960.64, 1.440.85
Diabetes mellitus5481731.170.74, 1.850.51
Cardiovascular disease5481731.160.77, 1.730.48
Atrial fibrillation5481731.841.25, 2.700.0021.891.24, 2.880.003*
Heart rate (bpm)5481730.990.97, 1.000.0980.990.97, 1.000.056
ECG predictors
Abnormal ECG5481731.911.31, 2.80<0.0011.731.14, 2.630.010
Sokolow-Lyon product (mv)5481730.920.77, 1.090.32
ECG LVH by Sokolow-Lyon5481730.920.62, 1.380.69
R amplitude (mm)5481730.990.95, 1.020.43
ECG LVH by R amplitude5481730.890.60, 1.320.56
ECG LVH by R or Sokolow5481730.890.60, 1.320.39
QRS complex duration (ms)5481731.011.00, 1.020.063
Right bundle branch block5481731.931.05, 3.560.0342.231.09, 4.590.028
Left bundle branch block5481731.500.83, 2.730.18
Bifascicular block5481730.540.11, 2.550.43
Echocardiographic predictors
BSH5481730.790.55, 1.150.21
ASH5481731.180.76, 1.830.45
Aortic root (cm)5471732.071.30, 3.290.0021.650.99, 2.750.052
Annulus (cm)5471731.500.54, 4.160.44
Stroke volume index (ml/m2)5391721.000.99, 1.020.61
Mean pressure gradient (mmHg)5481731.000.98, 1.010.41
Aortic valve area (cm2)5411721.290.64, 2.620.48
EF Simpson (%)5481731.000.98, 1.020.88
SEV5481730.700.48, 1.040.075
 1. Generation1.821.21 to 2.730.004
 2. Generation0.620.41 to 0.940.024
 3. Generation0.400.19 to 0.840.016
Intra-annular0.730.36 to 1.480.381
Mechanically expandable valve5481734.222.68, 6.66<0.0013.482.16, 5.59<0.001
BEV5481730.060.01, 0.24<0.0010.070.02, 0.29<0.001
Valve size (mm)5481731.030.96, 1.090.41
  • *Abnormal ECG was replaced by atrial fibrillation in the same model.

  • ASH, asymmetrical septal hypertrophy; BEV, balloon-expandable valve; BMI, body mass index; BSH, Basal septal hypertrophy; EF, ejection fraction; SEV, self-expanding valve; TAVI, transcatheter aortic valve implantation.