Plasma natriuretic peptides correlated with echocardiographic abnormalities in geriatric outpatients, supporting routine BNP/NT-proBNP screening in elderly populations to detect subclinical cardiac disease.
Key findingPlasma natriuretic peptides (ANP, BNP, NT-proBNP) correlated with echocardiographic abnormalities (LV dysfunction, LVH, diastolic dysfunction) in geri
What the researchers found
Plasma natriuretic peptides (ANP, BNP, NT-proBNP) correlated with echocardiographic abnormalities (LV dysfunction, LVH, diastolic dysfunction) in geriatric outpatients — supporting NP screening for subclinical cardiac disease detection in the elderly.
Why it matters
Relevant for natriuretic-peptides, cardiovascular.
How the study worked
cross-sectional study.
What this study cannot tell us
See abstract.
How to read the evidence
moderate evidence.
When this study was published
Published in 2008.
The bigger picture
Advances peptide research.
Questions still open
- Further research needed.
- Clinical translation to evaluate.
Common questions
What was studied?
What was found?
Read the original research
Associations between plasma natriuretic peptides and echocardiographic abnormalities in geriatric outpatients.
Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 47(2), 189-99
Citation
Rutten, Joost H W; van der Velde, Nathalie; van der Cammen, Tischa J M; ten Cate, Folkert J; Vletter, Wim B; Boomsma, Frans; van den Meiracker, Anton H. (2008). Associations between plasma natriuretic peptides and echocardiographic abnormalities in geriatric outpatients.. Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 47(2), 189-99.