To Ascertain the Utility of Urinary Methyl Malonic Acid as a Potential Marker of Ischemic Heart Failure Biochemistry Section

2 , Chandrawati kumari 3 results: The mean value of MMA in patients with IHD was 126.71(±66.3) pmol/L and those with IHF was 390.76 (±97.99) pmol/L with the difference being statistically significant (p<0.001). Co-existing B12 deficiency was excluded as that was a potential confounder. conclusion: Levels of MMA were significantly higher in patients with heart failure compared to those with IHF, which were significantly higher than controls. Evaluation of the correlation between MMA levels and the stage of the disease did not reach statistical significance; but this requires adequately powered studies to support this preliminary finding.