Serum GDF-15 level (pg/ml) | Test value | P-value | Sig. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) | Range | |||||
ECHO | Abnormal | 1008.38 (530.27–1445.38) | 75.83–2940.2 | − 4.089‡ | < 0.001 | HS |
Normal | 342.06 (202.2–604.76) | 47.47–1637.3 | ||||
Carditis | No | 558.34 (265.32–873.16) | 47.47–2940.2 | − 3.814‡ | < 0.001 | HS |
Yes | 1443.5 (1138.7–1676.44) | 346.5–2335.44 | ||||
Ejection Fraction | Low | 1443.5 (1038.84–2150.4) | 119.11–2940.2 | − 5.706‡ | < 0.001 | HS |
Normal | 521.26 (236.26–638.6) | 47.47–2335.44 | ||||
Cardiac affection | No | 502.53 (235.92–604.76) | 47.47–1017.04 | − 6.425‡ | < 0.001 | HS |
Yes | 1444.44 (1074.28–2150.4) | 119.11–2940.2 |