PAH Risk Assessments
Functional Classes

Become Your Own Best Advocate

When you're more in tune with your body and overall health, you can feel better equipped to play an active role in conversations with your healthcare team and become your own best advocate.

What Is a Structured Evaluation

A Risk Assessment, sometimes called Structured Evaluation, is a set of tests and measures that can help your care team get a more objective understanding of your PAH.

Structured Evaluation & Your Treatment Plan

Risk Assessments, sometimes called Structured Evaluations, should be conducted by your care team every 3-6 months. A common type of Risk Assessment (or Structure Evaluation) consists of six tests, including:

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each assessment

6-Minute
Walk Test

Systolic Blood Pressure

Heart Rate

NT-proBNP

eGFR

WHO
Functional
Class

Functional Class (FC)

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FC I

No symptoms with ordinary physical activity.

Activity example: Doing the dishes

FC II

Symptoms with ordinary physical activity. Slight limitation of physical activities.

Activity example: Making the bed

FC III

Symptoms with less than ordinary physical activity. Significant limitation of physical activity.

Activity example: Climbing stairs

FC IV

Symptoms with any physical activity or even at rest.

Activity example: Resting or sitting in a chair

Changes in Risk Status

As your Risk Status changes, your symptoms and their severity may change with it. This is why it’s essential to establish your current Risk Status as early as you can. By working with your care team to track the progression of PAH, you can make more informed decisions about your treatment plan.

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