The influence of body composition on the N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide level and its prognostic performance in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a cohort study

Whether body composition is associated with the N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level and its prognostic performance in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains unknown. We aimed to investig...

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - April 6, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fang-Yang Huang, Hua Wang, Bao-Tao Huang, Wei Liu, Yong Peng, Chen Zhang, Tian-Li Xia, Peng-Ju Wang, Zhi-Liang Zuo, Yue Heng, Rui-Shuang Liu, Xiao-Bo Pu, Yi-Yue Gui, Shi-Jian Chen, Ye Zhu and Mao Chen Source Type: research