Table 2

Haemodynamic measurements by pulmonary hypertension type

CharacteristicOverall, N = 186aPre-capillary PH, N = 101aPost-capillary PH, N = 26aPre-and post-capillary PH, N = 59aP-valueb
Mean arterial pressure, mmHg96 (84, 106)91 (82, 101)100 (91, 107)101 (90, 112)<0.001
Heart rate, beats/min73 (64, 85)79 (68, 87)64 (60, 71)70 (63, 82)<0.001
Right atrial pressure, mmHg12 (9, 17)10 (7, 16)12 (11, 16)15 (12, 24)<0.001
Mean PA pressure, mmHg46 (35, 54)48 (39, 57)27 (25, 34)49 (43, 56)<0.001
PA wedge pressure, mid A wave, end-expiratory, mmHg16 (12, 20)12 (10, 15)18 (18, 23)22 (18, 25)<0.001
Thermodilution CI, L/min/m21.95 (1.71, 2.41)1.92 (1.69, 2.34)2.65 (2.10, 3.13)1.86 (1.70, 2.03)<0.001
Indirect Fick CI, L/min/m22.18 (1.89, 2.64)2.14 (1.85, 2.63)2.68 (2.17, 3.14)2.15 (1.94, 2.47)0.037
Direct Fick CI, L/min/m22.11 (1.78, 2.67)2.11 (1.79, 2.65)2.95 (2.23, 3.47)1.99 (1.68, 2.27)<0.001
PVR, wood units7.4 (3.9, 10.8)9.6 (6.8, 12.7)1.7 (1.4, 2.1)6.6 (4.6, 8.5)<0.001
Mixed venous oxygen saturation, %63 (58, 69)63 (58, 69)69 (66, 72)61 (56, 66)<0.001
PvaCO2, mmHg6 (5, 8)7 (5, 8)5 (4, 6)7 (5, 9)0.014
CharacteristicOverall, N = 186aPre-capillary PH, N = 101aPost-capillary PH, N = 26aPre-and post-capillary PH, N = 59aP-valueb
Mean arterial pressure, mmHg96 (84, 106)91 (82, 101)100 (91, 107)101 (90, 112)<0.001
Heart rate, beats/min73 (64, 85)79 (68, 87)64 (60, 71)70 (63, 82)<0.001
Right atrial pressure, mmHg12 (9, 17)10 (7, 16)12 (11, 16)15 (12, 24)<0.001
Mean PA pressure, mmHg46 (35, 54)48 (39, 57)27 (25, 34)49 (43, 56)<0.001
PA wedge pressure, mid A wave, end-expiratory, mmHg16 (12, 20)12 (10, 15)18 (18, 23)22 (18, 25)<0.001
Thermodilution CI, L/min/m21.95 (1.71, 2.41)1.92 (1.69, 2.34)2.65 (2.10, 3.13)1.86 (1.70, 2.03)<0.001
Indirect Fick CI, L/min/m22.18 (1.89, 2.64)2.14 (1.85, 2.63)2.68 (2.17, 3.14)2.15 (1.94, 2.47)0.037
Direct Fick CI, L/min/m22.11 (1.78, 2.67)2.11 (1.79, 2.65)2.95 (2.23, 3.47)1.99 (1.68, 2.27)<0.001
PVR, wood units7.4 (3.9, 10.8)9.6 (6.8, 12.7)1.7 (1.4, 2.1)6.6 (4.6, 8.5)<0.001
Mixed venous oxygen saturation, %63 (58, 69)63 (58, 69)69 (66, 72)61 (56, 66)<0.001
PvaCO2, mmHg6 (5, 8)7 (5, 8)5 (4, 6)7 (5, 9)0.014

PH, pulmonary hypertension; PA, pulmonary artery; CI, cardiac index; PVR, pulmonary vascular resistance.

Median (IQR).

Kruskal–Wallis rank-sum test.

Table 2

Haemodynamic measurements by pulmonary hypertension type

CharacteristicOverall, N = 186aPre-capillary PH, N = 101aPost-capillary PH, N = 26aPre-and post-capillary PH, N = 59aP-valueb
Mean arterial pressure, mmHg96 (84, 106)91 (82, 101)100 (91, 107)101 (90, 112)<0.001
Heart rate, beats/min73 (64, 85)79 (68, 87)64 (60, 71)70 (63, 82)<0.001
Right atrial pressure, mmHg12 (9, 17)10 (7, 16)12 (11, 16)15 (12, 24)<0.001
Mean PA pressure, mmHg46 (35, 54)48 (39, 57)27 (25, 34)49 (43, 56)<0.001
PA wedge pressure, mid A wave, end-expiratory, mmHg16 (12, 20)12 (10, 15)18 (18, 23)22 (18, 25)<0.001
Thermodilution CI, L/min/m21.95 (1.71, 2.41)1.92 (1.69, 2.34)2.65 (2.10, 3.13)1.86 (1.70, 2.03)<0.001
Indirect Fick CI, L/min/m22.18 (1.89, 2.64)2.14 (1.85, 2.63)2.68 (2.17, 3.14)2.15 (1.94, 2.47)0.037
Direct Fick CI, L/min/m22.11 (1.78, 2.67)2.11 (1.79, 2.65)2.95 (2.23, 3.47)1.99 (1.68, 2.27)<0.001
PVR, wood units7.4 (3.9, 10.8)9.6 (6.8, 12.7)1.7 (1.4, 2.1)6.6 (4.6, 8.5)<0.001
Mixed venous oxygen saturation, %63 (58, 69)63 (58, 69)69 (66, 72)61 (56, 66)<0.001
PvaCO2, mmHg6 (5, 8)7 (5, 8)5 (4, 6)7 (5, 9)0.014
CharacteristicOverall, N = 186aPre-capillary PH, N = 101aPost-capillary PH, N = 26aPre-and post-capillary PH, N = 59aP-valueb
Mean arterial pressure, mmHg96 (84, 106)91 (82, 101)100 (91, 107)101 (90, 112)<0.001
Heart rate, beats/min73 (64, 85)79 (68, 87)64 (60, 71)70 (63, 82)<0.001
Right atrial pressure, mmHg12 (9, 17)10 (7, 16)12 (11, 16)15 (12, 24)<0.001
Mean PA pressure, mmHg46 (35, 54)48 (39, 57)27 (25, 34)49 (43, 56)<0.001
PA wedge pressure, mid A wave, end-expiratory, mmHg16 (12, 20)12 (10, 15)18 (18, 23)22 (18, 25)<0.001
Thermodilution CI, L/min/m21.95 (1.71, 2.41)1.92 (1.69, 2.34)2.65 (2.10, 3.13)1.86 (1.70, 2.03)<0.001
Indirect Fick CI, L/min/m22.18 (1.89, 2.64)2.14 (1.85, 2.63)2.68 (2.17, 3.14)2.15 (1.94, 2.47)0.037
Direct Fick CI, L/min/m22.11 (1.78, 2.67)2.11 (1.79, 2.65)2.95 (2.23, 3.47)1.99 (1.68, 2.27)<0.001
PVR, wood units7.4 (3.9, 10.8)9.6 (6.8, 12.7)1.7 (1.4, 2.1)6.6 (4.6, 8.5)<0.001
Mixed venous oxygen saturation, %63 (58, 69)63 (58, 69)69 (66, 72)61 (56, 66)<0.001
PvaCO2, mmHg6 (5, 8)7 (5, 8)5 (4, 6)7 (5, 9)0.014

PH, pulmonary hypertension; PA, pulmonary artery; CI, cardiac index; PVR, pulmonary vascular resistance.

Median (IQR).

Kruskal–Wallis rank-sum test.

Close
This Feature Is Available To Subscribers Only

Sign In or Create an Account

Close

This PDF is available to Subscribers Only

View Article Abstract & Purchase Options

For full access to this pdf, sign in to an existing account, or purchase an annual subscription.

Close