Plasma CCN2/connective tissue growth factor is associated with right ventricular dysfunction in patients with neuroendocrine tumors

Table 2 Association Between Strain and Degree of Valvular Regurgitation*

	No/minimal TR/PR†	Mild/mild-to-moderat TR/PR	Moderate to severe TR/PR	Total Patients
Normal/mildly reduced RV function‡	21	12	3	36
Reduced RV function	8	21	4	33
Total patients	29	33	7	69

*Fisher's exact test, p = 0.02. †Tricuspid and/or pulmonary regurgitation. ‡Right ventricular function.

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