Table 3.
Clinical and hemodynamic parameters of the 259 analyzed subjects differentiated by survival status.
| Survived | Died | pa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 150 | 109 | – |
| Age (years) | 62 ± 14 | 69 ± 10 | <0.001 |
| 6-minute walk distance | 373 ± 115 | 297 ± 92 | <0.001 |
| NT pro-BNP (pg/ml) | 1250 ± 1792 | 2121 ± 2027 | 0.001 |
| TAPSE (mm) | 19.0 ± 4.9 | 17.2 ± 4.7 | 0.008 |
| DLCO (% predicted) | 55 ± 21 | 41 ± 20 | <0.001 |
| Mean PAP at Dx (mmHg) | 42 ± 11 | 42 ± 11 | 0.946 |
| PAWP Dx (mmHg) | 10 ± 6 | 10 ± 5 | 0.565 |
| PVR Dx (WU) | 7.2 ± 4.3 | 7.5 ± 4.3 | 0.620 |
| CO Dx (l/min) | 5.0 ± 1.6 | 4.7 ± 1.4 | 0.098 |
| Innocor-PBF (l/min) | 4.4 ± 1.4 | 4.1 ± 1.3 | 0.108 |
| Innocor-PBF (l/min/m2) | 2.3 ± 0.6 | 2.3 ± 0.6 | 0.556 |
| Time between Dx of PH and PBF measurement | 8 [0; 42] | 9 [0; 29] | 0.020 |
Note: Results are provided as mean ± standard deviation.
CO: cardiac output; DLCO: diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide; Dx: diagnosis; PAP: pulmonary arterial pressure; PAWP: pulmonary arterial wedge pressure; PBF: pulmonary blood flow; PH: pulmonary hypertension; PVR: pulmonary vascular resistance; TAPSE: tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion; WU: Wood unit.
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Difference between the groups (t-test for continuous variables).