Factor Information
Data ID 1811
Factor PVR (dyne s cm-5)
Description Increased pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary vascular resistance index were observed in CHD patients with severe PAH compared to CHD patients without PAH (P<0.001).
Biomarker NA
Classification E10 (physiological factor - other)
Association
Application diagnosis
Objective we investigated whether ADMA could help specifically identify the disease in a relatively large sample size of CHD patients.
p Value <0.001
Conclusion Increased pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary vascular resistance index were observed in CHD patients with severe PAH compared to CHD patients without PAH (P<0.001).
Risk Factor unknown
CHD Type
ID 390
CHD Type isolated CHD
CHD Subtype VSD/ASD/PDA
Reference
PMID 25737007
Year 2015
Title Asymmetric Dimethyl-L-Arginine is a Biomarker for Disease Stage and Follow-Up of Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Congenital Heart Disease.
Sample
Population PAH-CHD patients
Source a single-center prospective observational study
Region Changsha, China
Method Plasma ADMA levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
Race Asian
Disease History N/A
Treatment History N/A
Group Group B:CHD with mild-to-moderate PAH)(Treatment) Group C:CHD with severe PAH(Control)
Number 20 40
Age 31.36 ± 10.5 years 27.5 ± 9.1 years
Gender (Male: Female) 3:17 11:29
Marker Level 2.39 (2.08, 2.69) dyne s cm-5 10.59 (6.70, 17.83) dyne s cm-5