AHA Scientific Sessions 2026 Abstract
Drug use linked to longer survival with high lung blood pressure
Five-year survival was 77.7% among users of drugs including semaglutide, versus 68.5% among nonusers in adults with precapillary pulmonary hypertension.Five-year survival was 77.7% among users of drugs including semaglutide, versus 68.5% among nonusers in adults with precapillary pulmonary hypertension.
Cohort · 11,558 peopleInterventions
Who was studied11,558 adults with precapillary pulmonary hypertension, 5 years, against nonusers
What changedEstimated survival at five years was higher among drug users: 77.7% versus 68.5% among nonusers
The catchUsers and nonusers could differ in illness severity or care despite matching