Additionally, the optimal threshold points of galectin-3, RDW, Hepc, HS and ferritin for predicting the prognosis of patients with acute exacerbation of chronic heart failure were 31.287 ng/ml, 48.769 fL, 102.969 ng/mL, 199.389 μg/L, 23.022 ng/mL, respectively. Here, LGALS3 is linked to congestive heart failure.