NT-proBNP best predictor of cardiovascular events and cardiovascular mortality in secondary prevention in very old age: the Leiden 85-plus Study.

NT-proBNP best predictor of cardiovascular events and cardiovascular mortality in secondary prevention in very old age: the Leiden 85-plus Study.

BACKGROUND: In the aging population cardiovascular disease (CVD) is highly prevalent. Identification of very old persons at high risk of recurrent CVD is difficult, since traditional risk markers loose predictive value with age. METHODS: In a population-based sample of 282 85-year old participants w...

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Main Authors: Petra G van Peet, Yvonne M Drewes, Anton J M de Craen, Jacobijn Gussekloo, Wouter de Ruijter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3836793?pdf=render

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