TABLE 2.

Correlation between Tim-3 expression and different heart failure indexes.

Variable		Tim-3+ on CD4+ T cells(%)	Tim-3+ on CD8+ T cells(%)
NT-proBNP (pg/mL)	ρ	0.426	0.423
	p	<0.001	<0.001
BNP (pg/mL)	ρ	0.428	0.362
	p	<0.001	<0.001
LVEDD (mm)	ρ	0.157	0.250
	p	0.061	0.003
LVEF (%)	ρ	−0.370	−0.377
	p	<0.001	<0.001

Spearman’s coefficient of rank correlation was used in calculation. BNP, Brain natriuretic peptide; NT-proBNP, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide; LVEDD, End diastolic diameter of left ventricle; LVEF, Left ventricular ejection fraction; ρ, correlation coefficient; p, calculated probability.