Hospital outcomes for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension in sepsis and septic shock.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality risk. The risk for adverse outcomes in patients with PAH in sepsis or septic shock (SSS) is uncertain.

Methods

Adult patients diagnosed with SSS were identified in the National Readmissions Database over the years 2016-2017. A 2:1 ratio nearest propensity matching method was employed for several demographic, social, and clinical variables. In-hospital outcomes were compared between patients with PAH and those without, using t-test and chi-squared test as appropriate. Patients with cardiogenic shock were excluded. Relevant ICD-10 codes were used, and statistical significance was set at 0.05.

Results

A total of 1,134 patients with PAH and sepsis/septic shock were identi

SUBMITTER: Vasudeva R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9528158 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature