Table 2.
Laboratory results.
| Laboratory Test | Normal Systolic Function | Reduced Systolic Function (Systolic Dysfunction) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | No Heart Failure | Heart Failure | |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 16 ± 5 | 19 ± 6 | 22 ± 9§ |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.2 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73m2) | 92 ± 22 | 78 ± 19 | 89 ± 29 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 140 ± 3 | 139 ± 4 | 138 ± 4 |
| Chloride (mEq/L) | 103 ± 4 | 102 ± 3 | 101 ± 5 |
| Bicarbonate (mEq/L) | 27 ± 4 | 29 ± 4 | 28 ± 5 |
| Leukocytes (x103/mm3) | 5.8 ± 1.3 | 7.0 ± 2.2 | 7.4 ± 3.1 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 12.5 ± 1.5 | 12.7 ± 1.3 | 12.1 ± 1.8 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 37 ± 5 | 38 ± 4 | 38 ± 5 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 139 ± 54 | 173 ± 79 | 95 ± 46† |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 169 ± 32 | 154 ± 43 | 128 ± 37§ |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 41 ± 21 | 38 ± 8 | 33 ± 14 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 101 ± 28 | 82 ± 40 | 78 ± 29 |
| AST (U/L) | 45 ± 40 | 38 ± 12 | 50± 23 |
| ALT (U/L) | 38 ± 22 | 33 ± 15 | 37 ± 19 |
| Alkaline Phosphatase (U/L) | 94 ± 41 | 89 ± 21 | 130 ± 56† |
| Total Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.6 ± 0.7 | 0.6 ± 0.4 | 1.3 ± 0.8§,† |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.9 ± 0.5 | 4.2 ± 0.3 | 3.6 ± 0.6† |
p<0.05; §rEF + HF versus control, †rEF + HF versus rEF, and ‡ rEF versus control. Data represent means ± SD unless otherwise indicated.