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World J Clin Pediatr. Jun 9, 2026; 15(2): 117283
Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.117283
Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.117283
Table 1 Comparison between various echocardiographic parameters among the study groups, mean ± SD
| Variables | Cases | Controls | P value | Patients with heart failure (n = 50) | Patients without heart failure (n = 50) | P value |
| Ejection fraction (EF) (%) | 45.71 ± 13.97 | 59.82 ± 8.98 | < 0.001a | 34.52 ± 7.98 | 56.9 ± 8.66 | < 0.001a |
| Fractional shortening (FS) (%) | 31.20 ± 8.05 | 36.58 ± 5.66 | 0.03a | 23.08 ± 2.62 | 38.86 ± 7.47 | < 0.001a |
| LVEDD (mm) | 29.12 ± 10.89 | 27.02 ± 9.3 | 0.400 | 29.74 ± 11.95 | 28.51 ± 9.79 | 0.964 |
| LVESD (mm) | 22.46 ± 9.79 | 19.38 ± 7.42 | 0.118 | 23.92 ± 8.45 | 21.01 ± 10.86 | 0.037a |
| Pulmonary artery pressure (mmHg), median (IQ range) | 19 (18-22) | 17 (14-20) | 0.001a | 22 (15-25) | 19 (18-20) | 0.726 |
| IVS (mm) | 7.46 ± 1.87 | 6.65 ± 1.78 | 0.021a | 7.41 ± 1.34 | 7.01 ± 1.14 | 0.937 |
- Citation: Abd-Elmawgood EA, Hassan MH, Abd-Elbaseer KA, Ibrahem MH, Yousef KMH, Bakri AH. Circulating levels of growth differentiation factor-15 and its genetic variants -3148C>G (rs4808793) in pediatric cardiac patients. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(2): 117283
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v15/i2/117283.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.117283