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Comparison of MPA, RPA and LPA diameters, and MPA/AAo and MPA/DAo between COPD (non-PH) and COPD-PH.
Notes: All these indexes increased significantly in COPD-PH. represents the value beyond the 95% confidence interval. *represents the extreme value.
Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PH, pulmonary hypertension; MPA, main pulmonary artery; RPA, right pulmonary artery; LPA, left pulmonary artery; AAo, ascending aorta; DAo, descending aorta.
