Ees in the heart failure groups ((2.59 (1.83 - 4.09) mmHg / ml) was lower than the non - heart failure groups (4.08 (3.17 - 5.26) mmHg / ml while Ed in the heart failure patients ((0, 28 (0, 19 - 0, 39) 1 / ml) was higher than the non - heart failure patients (0, 24 (0, 17 - 0, 31) 1/ml.