IGF-1 predicts survival in chronic heart failure. Insights from the T.O.S.CA. (Trattamento Ormonale Nello Scompenso CArdiaco) registry

Int J Cardiol. 2014 Oct 20;176(3):1006-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.07.003. Epub 2014 Jul 11.
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Keywords: Chronic heart failure; IGF-1; Survival.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Failure / blood*
  • Heart Failure / mortality*
  • Humans
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 / blood
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / metabolism*
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Kaplan-Meier Estimate
  • Male
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prospective Studies
  • ROC Curve
  • Registries*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • IGFBP3 protein, human
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor I