Table 3 Correlation of clinical factors with RVSP in COPD patients with an RVSP measurement
Clinical Factor | Number | Correlation (r) | Pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|
PaO2 vs RVSP | 222 | −0.245 | 0.00023 |
PaCO2 vs RVSP | 222 | 0.041 | 0.55 |
FEV1% predicted vs RVSP | 278 | −0.118 | 0.050 |
KCO percent predicted vs RVSP | 268 | −0.258 | 0.000019 |
Age at recruitment vs RVSP | 278 | 0.117 | 0.050 |
Smoking history: pack years vs RVSP | 278 | −0.042 | 0.48 |
FEV1/VC ratio vs RVSP | 278 | −0.133 | 0.027 |
BMI vs RVSP | 278 | −0.115 | 0.055 |