Prevalence of Elevated NT-proBNP and its Prognostic Value by Blood Pressure Treatment and Control.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prognostic utility of NT-proBNP in the setting of hypertension has not been well-characterized in the general US adult population.

Methods

We measured NT-proBNP in stored blood samples collected from participants 1 year or older who participated in the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. In adults 20 years or older without a history of cardiovascular disease, we assessed the prevalence of elevated NT-pro-BNP by blood pressure (BP) treatment and control categories. We examined the extent to which NT-proBNP identifies participants at higher risk for mortality across BP treatment and control categories.

Results

Among US adults without CVD, the prevalence of elevated NT-proBNP (≥125 pg/ml) was 27.2% among those with untreated hyperte

SUBMITTER: Daya NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10570660 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature