Table 1.

Final core set of physician-derived domains and measurement tools for EPOSS, defined by the Delphi survey. Modified from Distler O, et al. Arthritis Rheum 2008; 15:867–75, with permission.

Cardiac function
  Right heart catheterization
  Echocardiography
  Dyspnea visual analog scale
Discontinuation of treatment
  Adverse events
  Serious adverse events
Dyspnea
  Dyspnea visual analog scale
  Exercise testing
  6-minute Walk Test
  Oxygen saturation on exercise
Global state of physician
  Survival
Lung vascular
  Right heart catheterization
  Echocardiography
Quality of life
  Short-Form-36 score
  Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index
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