Total number of patients, n (%) | 101 |
Female, n (%) | 70 (69.3%) |
Age, years | 61 (52;68) |
Relevant clinical diagnosis before Catheter-assessment, n (%) | |
Scleroderma | 44 (44%) |
Chronic lung disease | 11 (11%) |
History of pulmonary embolism | 9 (9%) |
Sarcoidosis | 4 (4%) |
HIV | 3 (3%) |
Other unclear dyspnea | 30 (30%) |
NYHA/WHO functional class, n (%) | |
Class I/II | 11 (11%)/35 (35%) |
Class III/IV | 42 (41%)/13 (13%) |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.1 (21.9;28.2) |
6 minute walking distance, m | 475 (335;539) |