Multiparametric risk predictions for morbidity and mortality in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: insights from a nation-wide registry
Authors: Basarici I , Kaymaz C , Akbulut M , Yildirimturk O , Asker M , Yaylali T , Kaplan M , Kaya E B , Cicek D , Atas H , Kayikcioglu M , Akdeniz B , Tokgoz H C , Tanboga I H , Tokgozoglu L 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Background and aims
In this retrospective analysis of a nation-wide registry on pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), group IV and V, we aimed to evaluate risk predictions for morbidity and mortality.

Methods
This study included 903 patients enrolled from 24 cardiology centers participating in the RegiStry on clInical outcoMe and sUrvival in pulmonaRy hypertension Groups (SIMURG II). ESC/ERS 2022 risk scoring, COMPERA 2.0 and REVEAL lite 2 models were used for baseline risk predictions, and COMPERA 2.0 model was used for risk evaluation at follow-up. Composite endpoint (CEP) definitions were adopted from the SERAPHIN and GRIPHON trials.

Results
Age (mean +SD) was 51.27 + 21.37 years, and 72 % of patients were female. Incident cases were noted in 65.9 % of overall study group. Idiopathic PAH (IPAH), PAH-associated with congenital heart diseases (CHD-PAH), PAH-associated with connective tissue diseases (CTD-PAH), porto-PAH, Group IV and V pulmonary hypertension (PH) were documented in 33 %, 33.5 %, 12 %, 1.6 %, 20 % and 1.7 % of overall patients, respectively. Background mono and dual targeted combinations, and sequential dual or triple combinations were noted in 17 %, 57 % and 26 % of patients, respectively. According to the ESC/ERS 2022 baseline risk scoring, low-, intermediate-, and high-risk were noted in 1.2 %, 14.1 %, and 84.7 %, respectively. Median follow-up time was 867 (412-1667) days. Overall rates of mortality and CEP were 26 % and 39%, respectively. Prevalent versus incident cases were associated signifinatly lower mortality and CEP ( p=0.028 and p=0.024, respectively). Mortality and CEP rates were 31 % and 44 % in IPAH, 20 % and 39 % in CHD-PAH, 31 % and 43 % in CTD-PAH, and 25 % and 30 % in group IV patients, respectively. Baseline high versus intermediate /low risk status were associated with a lower survival estimates for mortality and CEP in patients with PAH ( p=0.03 and p=0.003, respectively). Baseline COMPERA 2.0 risk status revealed significant differences in overall survival and CEP-free survival among risk groups ( p&lt;0.0001 for both), but 1st year COMPERA 2.0 score did not (p=0.39 and p=0.06, respectively) . As compared to baseline, 1st year COMPERA 2.0 score decreased in 31 %, and remained unchanged in 34 % of patients. Baseline REVEAL lite 2.0 score was associated with mortality (hazard ratio (HR): 1.14;1.08-1.2, p&lt;0.0001) and CEP (HR:1.17;1.1-1.25, p&lt;0.0001) risks. Male sex (HR: 1.73; 1.2-2.51, p = 0.004), six-minute walk distance (p&lt;0.001), functional class III/IV (HR: 2.52;1.47-4.32, p&lt;0.001) and baseline low-risk status (HR:0.37;0.21-0.65, p&lt;0.001) were independent predictors of mortality.

Conclusions
Our nation-wide data revealed current insights concerning the multiparametric risk predictions for morbidity and mortality in PAH.