Urinary N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a biomarker for cardiovascular events in a general Japanese population: the Hisayama Study

• Main Authors: Keisuke Yamasaki (Author), Jun Hata (Author), Tomomi Ide (Author), Takuya Nagata (Author), Satoko Sakata (Author), Daigo Yoshida (Author), Takanori Honda (Author), Yoichiro Hirakawa (Author), Toshiaki Nakano (Author), Takanari Kitazono (Author), Hiroyuki Tsutsui (Author), Toshiharu Ninomiya (Author)
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• Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Epidemiological evidence has shown that serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) concentrations, a diagnostic biomarker for heart failure, are positively associated with cardiovascular risk. Since NT-proBNP in serum is excreted in urine, it is hypothesized that...