Brain natriuretic peptide is elevated in outpatients with atrial fibrillation.
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels were measured in 72 outpatients with chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) and in 49 control patients without AF. BNP levels were significantly higher in patients with AF (median value 131 pg/ml) than without AF (median value 49 pg/ml; p <0.001), and remained significantly higher after controlling for demographic and clinical variables.
Lown Cardiovascular Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massacusetts 02446, USA.
Helme
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Silvet
Yinong
Y
Young-Xu
Diana
D
Walleigh
Shmuel
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Ravid
D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010045:Outpatients; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain