Table 2.
GDF-15 levels positively related to atrial fibrosis in AF patients with RHD (r, correlation coefficient)
| Plasma GDF-15 | mRNA of GDF-15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Collagen Volume | 0.622 | 0.752 |
| CTGF | 0.822 | 0.783 |
| Collagen I | 0.837 | 0.678 |
| Collagen III | 0.862 | 0.817 |
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