![]() ![]() In the plasma samples, silver ( p < 0.001), and copper ( p = 0.002) levels were significantly higher in PAH patients. ![]() Vegetables consumptions (broccoli risk ratio = 0.4, CI = (0.2, 0.9)], cabbage, and brussel sprouts ) are associated with less risks of PAH. Statistical analysis was conducted using SAS 9.5 and results with p value < 0.05 were considered significant. Blood and urine samples were collected to measure 25 metal levels in blood, plasma, and urine using an X Series II quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Questionnaires were completed by all study subjects (20 PAH patients and 10 healthy controls) on smoking, metal exposure risks, metal supplements, and vegetable consumptions. This was a prospective, single center pilot study. The aim of this study is to investigate vegetable consumptions and metal levels between PAH patients and controls. ![]() The relationship between metal exposure/essential metal dyshomeostasis and PAH/right ventricular dysfunction is less investigated. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) prevalence is increasing worldwide, and the prognosis is poor with 5‐year survival < 50% in high risk patients. ![]()
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