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Noninvasive approaches can also be used to assess pulmonary hemodynamics. Recently, there have been reports that pulmonary pulse transit time (PPTT) may also be a useful measure. This study aims to examine the effects of pulmonary hemodynamic alterations on PPTT in RA patients.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Forty RA patients and 40 healthy controls were included in the study. Sociodemographic characteristics, laboratory data, and echocardiographic examinations were performed in both groups. Conventional echocardiographic examination included left and right ventricular systolic and diastolic diameters, right ventricular myocardial performance index (RVMPI), right ventricular diastolic function, estimated pulmonary artery systolic pressure (sPAP), tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), pulmonary artery stiffness (PAS), and PPTT. Right ventricular diastolic and systolic volumes, right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF), and right ventricular fractional area change (RVFAC) were determined by four\u2010dimensional echocardiography (4DE).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>There was no difference between the sPAP values of the patients. RVMPI and PAS were increased in RA patients compared with controls. The PPTT was shortened in RA patients and correlated with RVEF, RVFAC, RVMPI, TAPSE\/sPAP, disease duration, and C\u2010reactive protein (CRP). In univariate linear regression analysis, PPTT (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u2009.001) was thought to be an independent predictor of PAS. RVFAC, disease duration, and PAS were also independent predictors of PPTT.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>In RA patients, PPTT may be the first evidence of early abnormalities in pulmonary vascular hemodynamics. PPTT and PAS are the values that may predict each other in RA patients. 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