Askevold, Erik Tandberg; Gullestad, Lars; Nymo, Ståle Haugset; Kjekshus, John; Yndestad, Arne; Latini, Roberto; Cleland, John G.F.; McMurray, John J.V.; Aukrust, Pål; Ueland, Thor (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-19)
Background
We have previously demonstrated an association between increased sFRP3 expression
and adverse outcome in a population of HF irrespective of cause and left ventricular ejection
fraction. In this study we evaluated the prognostic value of sFRP3 in older patients with
chronic systolic HF of ischemic origin.
<p>Methods
We evaluated sFRP3, by tertiles, as a risk factor for the primary ...