Table 3. Comparison of Predictors Between Groups of NYHA Function Class a,b.
| Variables | NYHA Function Class | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| III (n = 11) | II (n = 22) | ||
| PRL (ng/mL) | 17.28 ± 7.6 | 15.34 ± 7.8 | 0.5 |
| T3 (nmoL/L) | 1.8 ± 0.4 | 1.8 ± 0.4 | 0.8 |
| T4 (nmoL/L) | 8.8 ± 2.4 | 8.2 ± 1.9 | 0.4 |
| TSH (mU/mL) | 2.9 ± 1.18 | 2.21 ± 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Testosterone (pmoL/l) | 4.5 ± 1.7 | 5.2 ± 2.6 | 0.4 |
| GH (ng/mL) | 1.5 ± 2.5 | 0.2 ± 0.3 | 0.02 |
| IGF1 (ng/mL) | 128 ± 29.1 | 126.8 ± 52.9 | 0.9 |
| 6MWT (m) | 364.91 ± 132.6 | 471.5 ± 90.64 | 0.01 |
| NT Pro-BNP (ng/dL) | 2715.28 ± 2080.77 | 770.88 ± 900.78 | 0.01 |
| hs-CRP (mg/dL) | 8.66 ± 16.93 | 5.49 ± 14.25 | 0.5 |
| LVEF (%) | 18.86 ± 9.18 | 24.89 ± 3.58 | 0.01 |
a Abbreviations: 6MWT, six-minute walk test; GH, growth hormone; hs-CRP, high-sensitive C-reactive protein; IGF-1, insulin-like growth factor 1; NT Pro-BNP, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide; PRL, prolactin; T3, triiodothyronine; T4, thyroxine; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone.
bData are presented as Mean ± SD.