title: Which prognostic factors should be used in pulmonary arterial hypertension in elderly patients?
abstract: In recent times, the prevalence of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is more commonly seen among elderly populations. The increased prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, arterial stiffness, as well as diastolic dysfunction, may cause endothelial dysfunction and affect pulmonary vasculature. Furthermore, older patients have certain differences in clinical characteristics and outcomes. In this article, the special characteristics of aging in PAH patients have been reviewed, while the risk predictors of elderly patients are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Mithatpasa Street, Balcova/Izmır, Turkey. E-mail: bahri.akdeniz@deu.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Bahri
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Akdeniz
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Mithatpasa Street, Balcova/Izmır, Turkey. E-mail: bahri.akdeniz@deu.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Ebru
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ozpelit
keywords: Prognosis; Pulmonary hypertension; The elderly