title: [Usefulness of NT-proBNP as a heart disease marker for late-stage elderly patients receiving home medical care].
abstract: The level of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP)is a strong predictor of mortality among patients with coronary heart disease, and may be a strong prognostic marker for late-stage elderly patients with heart disease receiving home medical care. We assessed the relationshipbetween NT-proBNP levels and clinical data of 240 late-stage elderly patients receiving home medical care in our clinic from May 2008 to February 2011.
authors.affiliation: Medical Corporation Seijyu Kai, Sakura Home Clinic.
authors.forename: Seiji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: Yasuko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: Chihiro
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kitagawa
authors.forename: Sayaka
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Katsuta
authors.forename: Mitsu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suzuki
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D010446:Peptide Fragments; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain