GDF11 and hypertensive disorder: Concerning the potential relation of circulating GDF11 levels with cardiac function, no significant differences in GDF11 concentrations were found regarding ECG (normal 0.129 ± 0.185, anomalous 0.204 ± 0.339 ng/mL; p = 0.348), hypertension (no HTA 0.124 ± 0.177, HTA 0.137 ± 0.207 ng/mL; p = 0.567), or cardiopathy (negative 0.156 ± 0.262, positive 0.139 ± 0.152 ng/mL; p = 0.830).