Why the study?
Does plasma NT-proBNP predict death and cardiovascular events in the general population?
Does plasma NT-proBNP predict death and cardiovascular events in the general population?
In a large community-based cohort, NT-proBNP levels strongly predicted mortality and cardiovascular events.
NT-proBNP may aid community risk stratification; extends observational data but leaves open whether measurement improves outcomes.
In this large community-based cohort, plasma NT-proBNP was a strong predictor of death and a wide range of CV events.
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