Table 1

Haemodynamic data in patients with atrial septal defect (ASD) and sinus venosus defect (SVD) in different age groups

18–40 years40–60 years> 60 years
ASD (n = 63) SVD (n = 15) ASD (n = 50) SVD (n = 15) ASD (n = 25) SVD (n = 1)
Qp/Qs2.7 (1.1)2.5 (1.0)2.2 (0.7)2.3 (0.6)2.4 (0.8)1.8
(1.5 to 6.5)(1.1 to 5.0)(1.5 to 4.0)(1.5 to 3.3)(1.1 to 4.0)
Rp/Rs0.07 (0.04)0.12 (0.20)1-150 0.10 (0.06)0.16 (0.12)1-150 0.13 (0.10)0.4
(0.01 to 0.16)(0.07 to 0.76)(0.01 to 0.30)(0.04 to 0.40)(0.02 to 0.44)
Mean PA pressure (mm Hg)16.5 (5.0)18.4 (16.0)1-150 20.0 (8.1)29.0 (17.0)1-150 23.6 (8.7)58
(9 to 55)(10 to 76)(8 to 48)(12 to 68)(10 to 45)
  • Values are mean (SD) with range.

  • 1-150 Significant difference (p < 0.05) between patients with ASD and SVD.

  • PA, pulmonary artery; Qp/Qs, ratio of pulmonary to systemic blood flow; Rp/Rs, ratio of pulmonary to systemic vascular resistance.