Patients’ characteristics at diagnosis
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| Patients, n | 20 |
| Females, n | 10 |
| Age, years | 60±15 |
| NYHA class, n | |
| II | 3 |
| III | 14 |
| IV | 3 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.5±4.7 |
| Ever-smokers, n | 14 |
| Associated conditions, n | |
| History of cancer | 2 |
| Thrombotic risk factor | 4 |
| Pulmonary hypertension targeted therapy, n | 2 |
| Lung function tests | |
| Forced vital capacity, % predicted | 96±15 |
| Forced expiratory volume in 1 s, % predicted | 92±14 |
| Lung carbon monoxide diffusing capacity, % predicted | 77±14 |
BMI, body mass index; NYHA, New York Heart Association.