Baseline patient characteristics
| n 110 (100%) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56±14 |
| Gender (f/m) | 56/54 |
| BMI | 26 ± 4 |
| WHO functional class (II/III/IV) | 5/76/29 |
| 6-MWD (m) | 390 ± 119 |
| Time from first symptoms to diagnosis (months) | 26 ± 36 |
| Time to PEA (days) | 129 ± 362 |
| Medical treatment prior to PEA (n=number of patients) | 5 (0.05) |
| CTEPH types I/II/III/IV | 32/55/15/8 |
The data are presented as means ± SD. Discrete data are presented as counts.
6-MWD, 6-min walking distance; BMI, body mass index; CTEPH, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension; PEA, pulmonary endarterectomy.