Table 2 Dimensions of the great arteries and indices of right ventricular hypertrophy for the prediction of moderate/severe pulmonary hypertension
Variable | mPAP < 30 mmHg 40 patients (36 %) | mPAP ≥ 30 mmHg 71 patients (64 %) | All 111 patients | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PA diameter [mm] | 26.3 ± 5.1 | 30.9 ± 5.1 | 29.2 ± 5.5 | <0.001 |
Ao diameter [mm] | 33.6 ± 4.3 | 33.4 ± 4.1 | 33.5 ± 4.1 | 0.856 |
PA:Ao ratio | 0.79 ± 0.1 | 0.93 ± 0.2 | 0.89 ± 0.2 | <0.001 |
SMT diameter [mm] | 3.8 ± 1.2 | 4.6 ± 1.2 | 4.3 ± 1.4 | 0.008 |
SMT area [mm2] | 0.96 ± 0.3 | 1.11 ± 0.5 | 1.06 ± 0.4 | 0.136 |
RVFW [mm] | 4.0 ± 1.2 | 4.3 ± 1.1 | 4.2 ± 1.2 | 0.183 |