Table 1. Echo parameters and NT-proBNP levels in PH and controls

ParametersIPH M±mCTDSSCORDCHDCG
SPAP, mm Hg91,8±5,5*59,9±7,1*̂55,67±6,7*̂51,1±4,9*̂71,9±8,2*̂&20,6±2,3
NTpro-BNP, nmol/l1389,5±301,8*1578,7±565,4*931,6±398,0*715,2±287,5*512,3±235,9*$up to 334,0
Em tr, sm/s5,7±0,5*6,4±0,77,1±0,7̂*7,2±0,3*7,0±0,5*9,4±0,5
Em b, sm/s5,7±0,65*6,0±0,8*7,2±0,8*7,0±0,4*7,0±0,6*10,8±0,6
Em m, sm/s5,0±0,6*4,7±0,6*5,7±0,7*5,8±0,5*5,0±0,6*9,0±0,6
Em a, sm/s3,2±0,5*3,5±0,63*3,9±0,5*4,1±0,5*4,0±0,5*6,5±0,5
  • Tr, tricuspid ring; b, basal; m, medial; a, apical segment of RV. *p<0,05 versus CG; ̂-IPH, $-CTD, &-SS, /-CORD, #-CHD pts.