Table 1.
Summary of outcomes
| Newtonian Fluid | Non-Newtonian Fluid | Difference | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power loss, % | 14.8 (13.3, 16.4) | 8.1 (6.4, 9.8) | −6.7 (−9, −4.4) | <0.0001 |
| Indexed power loss | 0.019 (0.018, 0.019) | 0.0179 (0.015, 0.020) | −0.0008 (−0.003, 0.0017) | 0.521 |
| RPA flow, % | 51.1 (50.9, 51.4) | 49.3 (49, 49.6) | −1.8 (−2.3, −1.4) | <0.0001 |
| Indexed RPA flow | 1.059 (1.047, 1.070) | 0.979 (0.967, 0.991) | −0.080 (−0.096, −0.063) | <0.0001 |
| Caval flow mixing, % | 7 (3, 11.1) | 2.8 (0, 5.9) | −4.2 (−9.4, 0.9) | 0.104 |
| Shear stress, dyn/cm2 | 2.649 (2.375, 2.922) | 2.935 (2.926, 2.944) | 0.286 (0.013, 0.560) | 0.040 |
Values are medians with 95% confidence interval in parentheses; n = 600 samples for %power loss, indexed power loss, %right pulmonary artery (RPA) flow, and indexed RPA flow; n = 60 samples for %caval flow mixing; and n = 360 samples for shear stress. Statistical analysis was by Somers’ D.