Periostin overexpression in scleroderma cardiac tissue and its utility as a marker for disease complications

Table 4 Correlations between serum periostin and echocardiographic parameters in SSc patients

Echocardiographic parameters (n = 59)	R coefficient	p value
LVEF (%)	− 0.13	0.32
LA (mm)	0.32	0.01
IVS (mm)	0.28	0.03
PW (mm)	0.32	0.01
LVEDD (mm)	0.29	0.03
LVESD (mm)	0.29	0.03
FS	− 0.11	0.43
LV mass (g, ASE)	0.39	0.002
LV mass index (g/m²)	0.32	0.01

Spearman’s correlation analysis showing direct correlation between circulating periostin and LA, PW, LVEDD, LVESD, LV mass and LV mass index; LVEF Left ventricular ejection fraction, LA Left atrium, IVS Interventricular septum, PW Left ventricular posterior wall thickness, LVEDD Left ventricular end diastolic dimension, LVESD Left ventricular end systolic dimension, FS Fractional shortening, LV Left ventricle

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