Inter- Not Intraindividual Differences in sTWEAK Levels Predict Functional Deterioration and Mortality in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Figure 1

In our patient cohort of stable patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, reported functional NYHA class correlated well with functional testing. With increasing NYHA class, peak oxygen consumption (VO₂max) and walking distance in the 6-minute walk test (6 MWT) progressively declined (a), whereas NT-proBNP levels increased (b). In contrast, sTWEAK levels significantly declined with increasing NYHA class (b). (Box-Whisker-Plots; ^∗𝑃<0.05).

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