Growth-Differentiation Factor-15 for Risk Stratification in Patients With Stable and Unstable Coronary Heart Disease

2009129 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Tibor Kempf · Bundeswehrzentralkrankenhaus Koblenz

Jan‐Malte Sinning · Bundeswehrzentralkrankenhaus Koblenz

Anja Quint · Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Christoph Bickel · Bundeswehrzentralkrankenhaus Koblenz

Christoph Sinning · Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Philipp S. Wild · Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Renate B. Schnabel

Abstract

This study identifies GDF-15 as a strong and independent predictor of CHD mortality across the broad spectrum of patients with stable and unstable CHD.

Topics & Keywords

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation Cardiovascular Genetics

Volume 2, Issue 3, pp. 286-292

DOI: 10.1161/circgenetics.108.824870

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