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September 14, 2006HeartOpen Access

Raised plasma N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide concentrations predict mortality and cardiac disease in end-stage renal disease

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Key result

Elevated NT-proBNP predicts mortality and cardiac disease in patients with ESRD.

Authors

PSPramod Kumar SharmaSawai ManSingh Medical College and Hospital

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Overview

May aid risk stratification in ESRD; leaves open whether measurement alters management or outcomes.

Study Design

Type

Cohort

PICO

P
Population
End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
E
Exposure / Comparator
Raised NT-proBNP concentrations vs Patients without raised NT-proBNP
O
Primary Outcome
Mortality

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Pramod Kumar Sharma (2006) conducted a cohort in End-stage renal disease (ESRD). Raised NT-proBNP concentrations vs. Patients without raised NT-proBNP was evaluated on Mortality. Raised plasma NT-proBNP concentrations predict mortality and cardiac disease in patients with end-stage renal disease.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa4f28b997531f8901432fahttps://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2005.082313
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