Table 2.
Univariate Correlation between Plasma Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) and Anemia Indices for the Overall Chronic Systolic Heart Failure cohort (n=130) and Subjects with Relatively Preserved Renal Function (estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥60 ml/min/1.73m2; n=83).
| Overall (n=130) | Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥60 ml/min/1.73 m2 (n=83) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Spearman’s r | p-value | Spearman’s r | p-value |
| Red blood cell (M/uL) | −0.38 | <0.0001 | −0.16 | 0.152 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | −0.41 | <0.0001 | −0.34 | 0.002 |
| Hematocrit (%) | −0.37 | <0.0001 | −0.26 | 0.022 |
| Red cell distribution width (%) | 0.25 | 0.007 | 0.24 | 0.030 |