Table 3.
mPAP values stratified by presence or absence of each MetS condition
| Pre-mPAP | Post-mPAP | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No obesity (n=39) | 26.50 | 20 | 0.0002 |
| Obesity (n=96) | 32 | 22 | <0.0001 |
| p-value* | 0.0006 | 0.198 | |
| No HTN (n=68) | 29 | 20 | <0.0001 |
| HTN (n=67) | 32 | 23 | <0.0001 |
| p-value | 0.0835 | 0.0226 | |
| No HLD (n=85) | 31 | 21 | <0.0001 |
| HLD (n=50) | 30 | 22 | <0.0001 |
| p-value | 0.6306 | 0.3094 | |
| No DM (n=100) | 30 | 21 | <0.0001 |
| DM (n=35) | 31 | 22.5 | 0.0007 |
| p-value | 0.7983 | 0.329 |
Abbreviations: mPAP-mean pulmonary arterial pressure; HTN-hypertension; HLD-hyperlipidemia; DM-diabetes mellitus
*
p-values in rows compare pre- to post-mPAP values and p-values in columns compare mean mPAP values for presence or absence of the metabolic syndrome component