Why the study?
Does plasma BNP concentration predict cardiac mortality in hemodialysis patients?
Population
164 hemodialysis (HD) patients and 14 healthy volunteers
Comparison
Plasma brain natriuretic peptide concentration… vs Varying plasma BNP quartiles
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
36 months
Authors
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May refine cardiac risk stratification in hemodialysis; leaves open whether BNP-guided interventions improve outcomes.
Does plasma BNP concentration predict cardiac mortality in hemodialysis patients?
Plasma BNP concentration is an independent predictor of cardiac mortality in hemodialysis patients, providing prognostic information beyond traditional risk factors.
Naganuma et al. (2002) studied this question.
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