Haemodynamic data
| PAH+ (n=12) | PAH– (n=32) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAPm (mm Hg) | 28.5 (6.2) | 16.8 (3) | 0.0001 |
| PAPs (mm Hg) | 38.8 (10.6) | 24.5 (4) | 0.0001 |
| PAPd (mm Hg) | 20.7 (5.1) | 12.1 (3.2) | 0.0001 |
| PCP (mm Hg) | 12.6 (2.5) | 9.8 (3.5) | 0.01 |
| RAP (mm Hg) | 9.4 (2.7) | 7.1 (2.7) | 0.01 |
| CI (l/min/m2) | 3.1 (0.7) | 3.5 (0.6) | NS |
| PVR (IU/m2) | 5.2 (1) | 2 (0.8) | 0.0001 |
PAH+ = patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); PAH– = patients without PAH; PAPm = mean pulmonary arterial pressure; PAPs = systolic pulmonary arterial pressure; PAPd = diastolic pulmonary arterial pressure; PCP = pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; RAP = right atrial pressure; CI = cardiac index; PVR = pulmonary vascular resistances.