Age-dependent values of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide are superior to a single cut-point for ruling out suspected systolic dysfunction in primary care

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  • Per Hildebrandt
  • Paul O Collinson
  • Robert N Doughty
  • Ahmet Fuat
  • David C Gaze
  • Gustafsson, Finn
  • James Januzzi
  • Jens Rosenberg
  • Roxy Senior
  • Mark Richards
The study evaluated the use of age-related decision limits for N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), for ruling out suspected systolic dysfunction in symptomatic patients in primary care, compared with the present standards.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftEuropean Heart Journal
Vol/bind31
Udgave nummer15
Sider (fra-til)1881-9
Antal sider9
ISSN0195-668X
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 aug. 2010

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