Factor Information
Data ID 1812
Factor PVRi (dyne s cm)
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 A:CHD without PAH(Treatment) Group C:CHD with severe PAH(Control)
Number 20 40
Age 34.0 ± 12.7 years 27.5 ± 9.1 years
Gender (Male: Female) 4:16 11:29
Marker Level 2.94 (2.34, 3.91) dyne s cm 16.10 (10.13, 22.73) dyne s cm