Serum N-terminal-pro-B-type natriuretic peptide is dependent on age and sex: a cross-sectional analysis in healthy adults from Northeast China
Abstract. Background:. Previous studies suggested higher serum N-terminal-pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level with older age and in women, but the reference intervals (RIs) recommended by assay manufacturers do not fully recognize such pattern. Aims:. In this study, we aimed to establis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Cardiology Plus |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CP9.0000000000000004 |