The role of NT-proBNP in screening for atrial fibrillation in hypertensive disease
NT-proBNP is elevated in elderly patients with hypertension and increases with grades of hypertensive disease. NT-proBNP is a strong predictor of AF regardless of high blood pressure, and the risk for screening-detected AF is very low in participants with normal blood pressure and low NT-proBNP. A combination of blood pressure and NT-proBNP could identify suitable participants for AF screening.
Authors
- Gina Sado
- Katrin Kemp Gudmundsdottir
- Carl Bonander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1189-9950)
- Johan Engdahl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1677-7215)
- Mattias Ekström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9448-8403)
- Emma Svennberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6413-0870)
Institutions
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- Danderyds sjukhus (SE)
- Glanrhyd Hospital (GB)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJC Heart & Vasculature
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2024.101549
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.61