Factor Information
Data ID 2660
Factor PAC indexed
Description The PACi was higher in children with aPAH.
Biomarker NA
Classification E10 (physiological factor - other)
Association
Application risk assessment
Objective Therefore, the objectives of the current study were to investigate the relation of PAC to PVR, 6-minute walk distance, and freedom from lung transplantation or death in children with PAH.
p Value 0.045
Conclusion The PACi was higher in children with aPAH.
Risk Factor unknown
CHD Type
ID 148
CHD Type NA
CHD Subtype NA
Reference
PMID 21884877
Year 2011
Title Pulmonary arterial capacitance in children with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease: relation to pulmonary vascular resistance, exercise capacity, and survival
Sample
Population children
Source Catheterization and clinical data
Region IL, USA
Method Catheterization and clinical data of children with PAH (mean pulmonary artery pressure >25 mm Hg) were reviewed.
Race north american
Disease History N/A
Treatment History N/A
Group aPAH(Treatment) iPAH(Control)
Number 28 19
Age 7.11 ± 5.62 years 8.37 ± 5.48 years
Gender (Male: Female) 12:16 6:13
Marker Level 1.87 ± 1.62 mL/mm Hg per square meter 1.09 ± 0.68 mL/mm Hg per square meter