Association between body mass index, plasma N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, symptoms and outcome in patients referred for investigation of suspected heart failure
In ambulatory patients with suspected HF, higher BMI is associated with lower NT-proBNP concentrations but does not attenuate the prognostic value of NT-proBNP. Lowering guideline-recommended NT-proBNP thresholds for obese patients is unlikely to identify individuals at higher mortality risk.
Authors
- Elton Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9753-4604)
- AL Clark
- J G F Cleland
- P Pellicori
- J J Cuthbert
- Alan S Rigby
- Syed Kazmi
Institutions
- University of Hull (GB)
- Hull York Medical School (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heart
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327093
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00