Table 4.
Significant correlations between arterial amino acids × CI (µmol min−1 m−2) and left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (%).
| Amino Acids | p Value |
|---|---|
| Asparagine | 0.052 |
| Serine | 0.006 |
| Glutamine | 0.02 |
| Threonine | 0.02 |
| Alanine | 0.0499 |
| Arginine | 0.127 |
| Tyrosine | 0.0139 |
| Valine | 0.0227 |
| Tryptophan | 0.0134 |
| Phenylalanine | 0.0184 |
| Leucine | 0.0086 |
| Lysine | 0.018 |
| AA tot | 0.0128 |
| EAA tot | 0.014 |
| BCAA | 0.0185 |
Correlation test: Spearman r test. Statistical significance at p < 0.05. CI = Cardiac Index. AA tot = Total Amino Acids. EAA = Essential Amino Acids. BCAA = Branched Chain Amino Acids.