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Table 3 Test of heterogeneity and publication bias for each outcome

From: Dose approach matter? A meta-analysis of outcomes following transfemoral versus transapical transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Outcomes

Chi-square

df

P value

I square (%)

Heterogeneity

Publication bias

In-hospital mortality

34.60

19

0.02

45

Low

None

1-year mortality

1.84

4

0.77

0

Insignificant

None

Mid-term mortality

17.08

3

0.0007

82

High

None

Major vascular complication

66.67

12

 < 0.00001

82

High

None

Pacemaker implantation

27.92

16

0.03

43

Low

None

Major bleeding

50.97

10

 < 0.00001

80

High

None

Acute kidney injury

72.75

13

 < 0.00001

82

High

None

Length of hospital stay

22.57

7

0.002

69

Moderate

None

Stroke

14.01

11

0.23

22

Low

None