Table I.
Clinical and demographic characteristics of RPH patients according to treatment methods
| Variable | Conservative (n = 51) | Stenting (n = 9) | Surgery (n = 8) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 29 (56.9%) | 6 (66.7%) | 6 (75%) | 0.569 |
| Female | 22 (43.1%) | 3 (33.3%) | 2 (25%) | ||
| Age | 64.4 ±13.04 | 62.1 ±16.3 | 55.7 ±15.8 | 0.252 | |
| Comorbidities | DM | 18 (35.3%) | 3 (33.3%) | 2 (25%) | 0.849 |
| HT | 27 (52.9%) | 4 (44.4%) | 2 (25%) | 0.328 | |
| COPD | 8 (15.7%) | 0 | 3 (37.5%) | 0.109 | |
| CRF | 5 (9.8%) | 1 (11.1%) | 1 (12.5%) | 0.970 | |
| CVD | 5 (9.8%) | 0 | 1 (12.5%) | 0.587 | |
| AF | 2 (3.9%) | 2 (22.2%) | 1 (12.5%) | 0.128 | |
| Weight [kg] | 80.63 ±10.94 | 74.44 ±9.4 | 78.13 ±10.96 | 0.270 | |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 27.9 ±4.39 | 25.7 ±4.2 | 26.49 ±4.04 | 0.297 | |
| LVEF | 55.2 ±6.8 | 53.89 ±10.8 | 53.75 ±13.02 | 0.840 | |
| Indication for PCI | Acute MI | 20 (39.2%) | 1 (11.1%) | 3 (37.5%) | 0.716 |
| Unstable angina | 13 (25.5%) | 3 (33.3%) | 2 (25%) | ||
| Stable angina | 11 (21.61%) | 3 (33.3%) | 1 (12.5%) | ||
| Valvular heart disease | 5 (9.8%) | 2 (22.2%) | 1 (12.5%) | ||
| Right heart catheterization | 2 (3.9%) | 0 | 1 (12.5%) | ||
| PCI | 33 (64.7%) | 8 (88.9%) | 5 (62.5%) | 0.341 | |
DM – diabetes mellitus, HT – hypertension, COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, CRF – chronic renal failure, CVD – cerebrovascular disease, AF – atrial fibrillation, BMI – body mass index, LVEF – left ventricle ejection fraction, MI – myocardial infarction, PCI – percutaneous coronary intervention.