Table 4. Correlations Between Prognostic Predictors and Hormonal Levels a.
| LVEF | 6MWT | NT Pro-BNP | hs-CRP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T3 | ||||
| r | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.04 | 0.14 |
| P | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| T4 | ||||
| r | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.2 |
| P | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| TSH | ||||
| r | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.09 | 0.2 |
| P | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| GH | ||||
| r | 0.24 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.45 |
| P | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.004 | 0.01 |
| IGF-1 | ||||
| r | 0.1 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.1 |
| P | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Testosterone | ||||
| r | 0.09 | 0.34 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| P | 0.6 | 0.05 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| PRL | ||||
| r | 0.03 | 0.3 | 0.08 | 0.1 |
| P | 0.9 | 0.07 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
a Abbreviations: 6MWT, six-minute walk test; GH, growth hormone; hs-CRP, high-sensitive C-reactive protein; IGF-1, insulin-like growth factor 1; LVEF, left ventricle ejection fraction; NT Pro-BNP, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide; P, P value; PRL, prolactin; r, Pearson or Spearman correlation coefficient; T3, triiodothyronine; T4, thyroxine; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone.