Index hospitalization complications and mortality:
The overall rate of complications was higher in women than men (8.6%
vs. 6.6%, P<0.001). After adjusting of baseline variables
using propensity-matched multivariate logistic regression analysis, we
found complications were primarily driven by bleeding-related
complications, i.e., Major bleed (OR: 1.32 95% CI: 1.03-1.69, p=0.029),
blood transfusion (OR: 1.45, 95% CI: 1.06-1.97, p=0.019) and cardiac
tamponade (OR: 1.80, 95% CI: 1.13-2.89, p=0.014). Women were more
likely to have a peri-procedural ischemic stroke (OR: 2.03, 95%
CI:1.01-4.10, p=0.049). On propensity-matched multivariate logistic
regression analysis, we found no statistically significant difference in
peri-procedural mortality between women and men (OR: 1.88, 95% CI:
0.74-4.79, p=0.185). (Table-2) Mean length of stay (LOS) was longer in
women (women:1.4 ± 2.4 days vs. men:1.3 ± 1.8 days, p<0.001).
Women were more likely to be discharged to skilled nursing facilities
(SNF) (women:3.4% vs. men:1.9%, p<0.001).