- Demographic and clinical characteristics of adult patients with pulmonary hypertension (N=118).
| Patient’s characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean±SD | 59.73±18.86 |
| Female | 100 (84.7) |
| Body mass index | |
| Underweight | 4 (3.4) |
| Normal | 27 (22.9) |
| Overweight | 30 (25.4) |
| Obese | 57 (48.3) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 19 (16.1) |
| Married | 99 (83.9) |
| Ischemic heart disease | 17 (14.4) |
| Mitral stenosis | 7 (5.9) |
| Mitral regurgitation | 97 (82.2) |
| Ejection fraction >55% | 86 (72.9) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 9 (7.6) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 50 (42.4) |
| Hypertension | 66 (55.9) |
Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%) or mean ± standard deviation (SD).