Population
120 consecutive out-patients with chronic stable congestive heart failure, mean age 64 years, 92 males, mean…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2 years
Authors
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IL-6 and tissue factor may refine prognosis in stable HF; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical use.
Elevated plasma levels of interleukin-6 and tissue factor are significant predictors of mortality and cardiovascular hospitalization in patients with chronic stable heart failure.
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