Impact of protein nutritional status on plasma BNP in elderly patients

Conclusions Our study suggests that plasma BNP is negatively correlated with muscle mass, and it is also related to muscle force in male patients. The serum albumin is an independent determinant factor of BNP in both men and women. These findings suggest that good protein nutritional status could be beneficial in maintaining the cardiac function in elder population.

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Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - March 30, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research