Table 1

Baseline demographics for the overall group and the inoperable and persistent/recurrent PH following PEA subgroups

Inoperable CTEPHPersistent/recurrent PH following PEAAll patients
CharacteristicRiociguat (n=121)Placebo (n=68)Riociguat (n=52)Placebo (n=20)Riociguat (n=173)Placebo (n=88)
Female sex, n (%)86 (71)45 (66)32 (62)9 (45)118 (68)54 (61)
Race, n (%)
 White76 (63)49 (72)44 (85)16 (80)120 (69)65 (74)
 Black5 (4)02 (4)1 (5)7 (4)1 (1)
 Asian32 (26)17 (25)5 (10)3 (15)37 (21)20 (23)
 Multiple1 (1)0001 (1)0
 Not reported7 (6)2 (3)1 (2)08 (5)2 (2)
Mean age (SD), years59 (14)60 (12)60 (14)57 (15)59 (14)59 (13)
Mean BMI (SD), kg/m227 (5)28 (5)28 (7)28 (6)27 (6)28 (5)
WHO FC, n (%)*
 I2 (2)01 (2)03 (2)0
 II38 (31)18 (26)17 (33)7 (35)55 (32)25 (28)
 III75 (62)49 (72)32 (62)11 (55)107 (62)60 (68)
 IV6 (5)1 (1)2 (4)1 (5)8 (5)2 (2)
 Missing0001 (5)01 (1)
Mean 6MWD (SD), m335 (83)351 (75)360 (78)374 (72)342 (82)356 (75)
  • *Data may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

  • 6MWD, 6 min walk distance; BMI, body mass index; CTEPH, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension; PEA, pulmonary endarterectomy; PH, pulmonary hypertension; WHO FC, WHO functional class.