Why the study?
Are slightly elevated BNP levels in a non-heart failure range associated with worse left ventricular diastolic function in individuals with type 2 diabetes compared to those without?
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529 men and women aged 50 to 87 years with normal glucose metabolism, impaired glucose metabolism, or type 2…
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Slightly elevated BNP levels in the non-heart failure range are more strongly associated with worse LV diastolic function in patients with type 2 diabetes, suggesting diabetes status should be considered when using BNP for cardiovascular risk assessment.
Are slightly elevated BNP levels in a non-heart failure range associated with worse left ventricular diastolic function in individuals with type 2 diabetes compared to those without?
Slightly elevated BNP levels in the non-heart failure range are more strongly associated with worse LV diastolic function in patients with type 2 diabetes, suggesting diabetes status should be considered when using BNP for cardiovascular risk assessment.
Hurk et al. (2010) studied this question.