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Table 4 Change From Baseline to Weeks 12 and 24 in Functional Class (LOCF)

From: Efficacy of 1, 5, and 20 mg oral sildenafil in the treatment of adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension: a randomized, double-blind study with open-label extension

Change, n (%)

Sildenafil Dose, TID

Double-Blind Phase (Week 12)

Open-Label Phase (Week 24)

1 mg (n = 41)

5 mg (n = 43)

20 mg (n = 45)

1 mg (n = 41)

5 mg (n = 43)

20 mg (n = 45)

Worsened 2 classes

0

0

0

0

0

1 (2)

Worsened 1 class

1 (2)

3 (7)

2 (4)

0

3 (7)

1 (2)

No change

35 (85)

27 (63)

35 (78)

23 (56)

19 (44)

22 (49)

Improved 1 class

4 (10)

10 (23)

6 (13)

11 (27)

13 (30)

11 (24)

Improved 2 classes

1 (2)

0

0

1 (2)

1 (2)

1 (2)

Missing

0

3 (7)

2 (4)

6 (15)

7 (16)

9 (20)

  1. LOCF last observation carried forward, TID 3 times daily