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Portopulmonary hypertension epidemiology and demographics

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Epidemiology and Demographics

Epidemiology and Demographics

PPH presents roughly equally in male and female cirrhotics; 71% female in an American series and 57% male in a larger French series.[1][2] Typically, patients present in their fifth decade, aged 49 +/- 11 years on average.[1][3]

References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Le Pavec et al. Portopulmonary Hypertension: Survival and Prognostic Factors. Am J Respir Crit Care Med Vol 178. pp 637–643, 2008
  2. ↑ Kawut SM et al. Clinical Risk Factors for Portopulmonary Hypertension. Hepatology 2008;48
  3. ↑ Bejaminov et al. Portopulmonary hypertension in decompensated cirrhosis with refractory ascites. Gut 2003; 52:1355-1362

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