Serial BNP Monitoring Over 6 Months Improves Heart Failure Detection in Elderly Patients
Serial natriuretic peptide measurements over 6 months outperformed single measurements for detecting heart failure progression in elderly patients — trajectory provides more information than snapshots.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
Serial NT-proBNP and BNP measurements over 6 months improved identification of elderly patients with progressive heart failure compared to single baseline measurements, with peptide trajectory providing superior diagnostic and prognostic information.
Key Numbers
How They Did This
cohort study on natriuretic-peptides, cardiovascular.
Why This Research Matters
Relevant for natriuretic-peptides, cardiovascular.
The Bigger Picture
Advances peptide research.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
See abstract.
Questions This Raises
- ?Further research needed.
- ?Clinical translation to evaluate.
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- Key finding Serial NT-proBNP and BNP measurements over 6 months improved identification of elderly patients with progressive heart failure compared to single base
- Evidence Grade:
- strong evidence.
- Study Age:
- Published in 2007.
- Original Title:
- Natriuretic peptide biomarkers as information indicators in elderly patients with possible heart failure followed over six years: a head-to-head comparison of four cardiac natriuretic peptides.
- Published In:
- Journal of cardiac failure, 13(6), 452-61 (2007)
- Authors:
- Alehagen, Urban, Svensson, Erland, Dahlström, Ulf
- Database ID:
- RPEP-01206
Evidence Hierarchy
Frequently Asked Questions
What was studied?
Serial BNP Monitoring Over 6 Months Improves Heart Failure Detection in Elderly Patients
What was found?
Serial natriuretic peptide measurements over 6 months outperformed single measurements for detecting heart failure progression in elderly patients — trajectory provides more information than snapshots.
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Cite This Study
https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01206APA
Alehagen, Urban; Svensson, Erland; Dahlström, Ulf. (2007). Natriuretic peptide biomarkers as information indicators in elderly patients with possible heart failure followed over six years: a head-to-head comparison of four cardiac natriuretic peptides.. Journal of cardiac failure, 13(6), 452-61.
MLA
Alehagen, Urban, et al. "Natriuretic peptide biomarkers as information indicators in elderly patients with possible heart failure followed over six years: a head-to-head comparison of four cardiac natriuretic peptides.." Journal of cardiac failure, 2007.
RethinkPeptides
RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Natriuretic peptide biomarkers as information indicators in ..." RPEP-01206. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/alehagen-2007-natriuretic-peptide-biomarkers-as
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