Relationship between body mass index, cardiovascular biomarkers and incident heart failure

ConclusionsPlasma concentrations of several cardiovascular biomarkers are influenced by obesity. Only NT ‐proBNP, MR‐proANP and cTnT were associated with incident HF, and BMI did not modify these associations. A combination of NT‐proBNP and cTnT improves HF risk prediction in overweight and obese individuals.

Source: European Journal of Heart Failure - February 8, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Navin Suthahar, Laura M.G. Meems, Dion Groothof, Stephan J.L. Bakker, Ron T. Gansevoort, Dirk J. Veldhuisen, Rudolf A. Boer Tags: Short Report Source Type: research