Population-based detection of systolic and diastolic dysfunction with amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide
Date
2006
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Abhayaratna, Walter
Marwick, Thomas
Becker, Niels
Jeffery, Ian M.
McGill, Darryl A.
Smith, Wayne T.
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Mosby Inc
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Background: There is limited information regarding the clinical utility of amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) for the detection of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in the community. We evaluated predictors of circulating NT-proBNP
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Keywords: amino terminal pro B type natriuretic peptide; natriuretic factor; unclassified drug; adult; aged; area under the curve; article; body mass; comorbidity; controlled study; coronary artery disease; creatinine clearance; diabetes mellitus; diagnostic accura
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American Heart Journal
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