Table 2.
Correlations between Plasma Protein-Bound Homocitrulline Levels and Cardio-Renal Indices and Inflammatory Biomarkers.
| Variable | Spearman’s r | P value |
|---|---|---|
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| Age (years) | 0.13 | 0.18 |
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| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | − 0.18 | 0.08 |
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| NYHA class | 0.19 | 0.04 |
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| Echocardiographic indices: | ||
| LV ejection fraction | − 0.15 | 0.12 |
| Mitral E/septal Ea | 0.08 | 0.41 |
| LVEDVi | 0.10 | 0.34 |
| RA volume index | 0.31 | 0.002 |
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| Cardiac biomarkers: | ||
| NT-proBNP (pg/mL) | 0.26 | 0.006 |
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| Renal biomarkers: | ||
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73m2) | − 0.37 | <0.001 |
| Cystatin C (mg/L) | 0.31 | 0.001 |
| Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 0.46 | <0.001 |
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| Inflammatory biomakers | ||
| Myeloperoxidase (pM) | 0.01 | 0.966 |
| hsCRP (pg/L) | − 0.16 | 0.102 |
Abbreviations: as in Table 1.