Table 2.
Laboratory parameters
| Control (n = 32) | Heart failure (n=39) | Heart transplant (n = 38) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (×103/μL) | N/A | 6.9 ± 2.0 | 6.7 ± 2.4 |
| Haematocrit (%) | N/A | 39.1 ± 4.8 | 38.0 ± 4.7 |
| Platelet (×103/μL) | N/A | 206 ± 46 | 195 ± 68 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 98 ± 14 | 114 ± 42 | 122 ± 63 |
| HbA1c (%) | N/A | 6.9 ± 1.7 | 6.9 ± 1.9 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 147 ± 12 | 137 + 3a | 139 ± 3a |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 4.5 ± 0.5 | 4.4 ± 0.5 | 4.3 ± 0.4 |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 10.3 ± 1.0 | 9.3 ± 0.5a | 9.4 ± 0.4a |
| Chloride (mEq/L) | 110 ± 10 | 101 ± 4a | 104 ± 4a |
| Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 16.5 ± 4.7 | 28.8 ± 20.8a | 30.2 ± 11.2a |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 1.6 ± 1.7 | 1.5 ± 0.5 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 7.7 ± 0.8 | 7.3 ± 0.8a | 6.8 ± 0.6a , b |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 4.9 ± 0.4 | 4.3 ± 0.5a | 4.2 ± 0.3a |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.49 ± 0.16 | 0.84 ± 0.59a | 0.70 ± 0.36 |
| Direct bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.10 ± 0.02 | 0.24 ± 0.29a | 0.15 ± 0.09 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L) | 25.3 ± 19.9 | 25.1 ± 14.4 | 22.2 ± 9.4 |
| Alanine transaminase (U/L) | 25.6 ± 15.4 | 28.1 ± 29.4 | 20.5 ± 12.2 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (U/L) | 71.6 ± 19.1 | 92.3 ± 47.2a | 73.2 ± 24.9b |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 75.7 ± 22.1 | 64.8 ± 23.2 | 53.1 ± 15.6a , b |
eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; WBC, white blood cell.
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.
a
Significantly different from control.
b
Significantly different from heart failure.