Fig. 3From: Periostin overexpression in scleroderma cardiac tissue and its utility as a marker for disease complicationsDirect correlation between periostin and left ventricular mass and left ventricular mass index. Spearman’s correlation analysis showing direct correlation between LV mass, LV mass index (LV mass/BSA) and circulating periostin; r-Spearman correlation coefficient; number of XY pairs: 59 for both; p, p value. LV, left ventricle, BSA, body surface areaBack to article page