Table 4 Comparison between serum galectin-3 level & Ross HF classification with the outcome of CHD children presenting with HF symptoms (Group A = 45 children)
| Variables |
Improved Children (No. = 33) |
Died Children (No. = 12) | Test of significance | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galectin-3 (ng/dl) | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 10.1±5.4 | 17.4±8.1 | (U) 3.49 | 0.0011* |
| Range | 0.7-12.7 | 1.6-27 | ||
| Ross score | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 3.1±2.8 | 4.2±2.5 | (U) 1.197 | 0.2379 |
| Range | 0-8 | 0-8 | ||