Are existing and emerging biomarkers associated with cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with chronic heart failure?

ConclusionsIn these ambulatory trial cohorts, NT-proBNP was associated with baseline and change in CRF in HFrEF and HFpEF. In contrast, novel biomarkers do not appear suitable as a reliable surrogate for serial assessment of exercise capacity in HF patients given lack of consistent independent association with CRF beyond traditional risk factors and NT-proBNP.Graphical Abstract
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research