Case Control Study
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2021; 9(36): 11165-11172
Published online Dec 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11165
Table 1 World Health Organization criteria for evaluating cardiac function in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension
Grade
Symptom
IDaily manual activity is unrestricted.
IIPhysical activity is mildly restricted, and the symptoms disappear after taking rest; symptoms of shortness of breath and fatigue gradually develop after performing daily general activities.
IIIPhysical activity is clearly constrained, and there are no apparent symptoms after taking rest; performing activities that require greater strength than that for daily activities could induce shortness of breath, fatigue, and palpitation.
IVNo physical activity is allowed, especially in those with right heart failure syndrome; resting can also trigger anhelation and fatigue symptoms, and any physical activity can aggravate the abovementioned symptoms.
Table 2 Comparison of plasma brain natriuretic peptide and platelet parameters among the pulmonary heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and control groups
Index
PAH group (n = 52)
COPD group (n = 30)
Controls (n = 30)
F
P value
Plasma BNP (pg/L)59.93 ± 25.7732.66 ± 6.45a14.13 ± 2.46a,c65.4840.000
PLT (×109/L)122.93 ± 27.25161.26 ± 32.25a198.46 ± 43.69a,c49.0400.000
PDW (fL)19.78 ± 4.9614.62 ± 2.69a9.79 ± 1.62a,c69.0270.000
PCT (%)0.17 ± 0.040.21 ± 0.05a0.26 ± 0.04a,c37.8170.000
MPV (fL)19.08 ± 5.2114.65 ± 3.12a10.03 ± 2.02a,c48.4220.000
Table 3 Comparison of the plasma brain natriuretic peptide and platelet parameters in the different pulmonary artery pressure subgroups
Index
Mild group (n = 16)
Moderate group (n = 23)
Severe group (n = 13)
F
P value
Plasma BNP (pg/L)34.75 ± 11.1461.18 ± 18.77a88.72 ± 16.55a,c39.8060.000
PLT (×109/L)138.39 ± 21.75122.39 ± 28.66a104.86 ± 19.65a,c6.6370.003
PDW (fL)16.78 ± 2.6919.22 ± 4.2a24.47 ± 5.15a,c13.1490.000
PCT (%)0.19 ± 0.040.17 ± 0.050.16 ± 0.031.3190.277
MPV (fL)14.70 ± 3.6419.08 ± 4.12a24.46 ± 3.29a,c23.8270.000
Table 4 Comparison of plasma brain natriuretic peptide and platelet parameters among the different heart function classification subgroups
Index
I (n = 16)
II (n = 14)
III (n = 13)
IV (n = 9)
F
P value
Plasma BNP (pg/L)31.15 ± 5.4653.58 ± 7.49a78.99 ± 15.44a,c93.46 ± 12.05a,c,e88.1990.000
PLT (×109/L)143.16 ± 19.45131.16 ± 20.41a107.46 ± 23.58a,c96.52 ± 20.11a,c,e12.8660.000
PDW (fL)15.66 ± 2.1317.99 ± 3.33a22.16 ± 2.68a,c26.45 ± 4.52a,c,e27.3860.000
PCT (%)0.20 ± 0.040.17 ± 0.04a0.15 ± 0.03a,c0.13 ± 0.02a,c,e6.8170.001
MPV (fL)14.03 ± 2.4418.16 ± 3.07a22.15 ± 4.05a,c24.05 ± 3.74a,c,e26.5310.000
Table 5 Analysis of correlation of plasma brain natriuretic peptide and platelet parameters with pulmonary arterial pressure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary heart disease
Index
r
P value
Plasma BNP (pg/L)0.7830.000
PLT (×109/L)-0.4710.000
PDW (fL)0.5660.000
PCT (%)-0.2160.124
MPV (fL)0.7260.000
Table 6 Analysis of correlation of plasma brain natriuretic peptide and platelet parameters with cardiac function classification in the pulmonary heart disease group
Index
r
P value
Plasma BNP (pg/L)0.9290.000
PLT (×109/L)-0.6700.000
PDW (fL)0.8060.000
PCT (%)-0.5530.000
MPV (fL)0.8140.000