Table 4.

Association between hemodynamic data and natriuretic peptides. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were log-transformed.

DataBNPNT-proBNP
RpRp
mPAP, mm Hg0.720.0020.61< 0.001
dPAP, mm Hg0.670.0020.59< 0.001
sPAP, mm Hg0.610.0020.59< 0.001
CI, l/min/m20.240.2670.350.142
CO, l/min0.300.1960.280.298
RAP, mm Hg0.140.5130.170.413
Ppcw, mm Hg0.250.4500.160.535
PVR, dyne s/cm50.610.0160.61< 0.001
  • mPAP: mean pulmonary arterial pressure; dPAP: diastolic PAP; sPAP: systolic PAP; CI: cardiac index; CO: cardiac output; RAP: right atrial pressure; Ppcw: pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; PVR: pulmonary vascular resistance.