highly significantp < 0.001
borderline significantp = 0.054
There was a highly significant, inverse correlation of V A with NT-proBNP (r = -0.21; p < 0.001) and cardiothoracic ratio (r = -0.39; p < 0.001), and a weaker borderline significant correlation with LVEF (r = +0.11; p = 0.054).