In pooled data analysis the myocardial expression of β-catenin positively correlated with dCM (r = 0.74, p < 0.05), myocardial fibrosis (r = 0.69, p < 0.05), and serum FGF23 (r = 0.57, p < 0.05). The gene discussed is FGF23; the disease is Myocardial fibrosis.