Table 2. – Hemodynamic Variables before Heart Transplant in Patients with (Group A) and without (Group B) Severe Hypertension.
| Variable | Group A Means ± SD | Group B Means ± SD | p-value a |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVR, WU | 5.4 ± 2.3 | 2.7 ± 1.8 | < 0.001 |
| PAP, mmHg | |||
| Systolic | 58.9 ± 16.4 | 44.5 ± 15.2 | < 0.001 |
| Diastolic | 23.1 ± 8.2 | 19.4 ± 8.0 | 0.025 |
| Mean | 36.4 ± 10.7 | 29.0 ± 10.3 | 0.001 |
| CO, liters/min | 3.7 ± 1.2 | 3.6 ± 1.0 | 0.645 |
| BP, mmHg | |||
| Systolic | 75.0 ± 12.2 | 74.9 ± 10.8 | 0.980 |
| HR, ppm | 76 ± 18 | 76 ±16 | 0.873 |
BP: blood pressure; HR: heart rate; CO: cardiac output; PAP: pulmonary artery pressure; PVR: pulmonary vascular resistance; SD: standard deviation. aStudent`s T test was used.