Elevated N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Is Associated with Mortality in Tobacco Smokers Independent of Airflow Obstruction

BACKGROUND: Tobacco use is associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease. N-terminal pro-brain natiuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), a widely available biomarker that is associated with cardiovascular outcomes in other conditions, has not been investigated as a predictor of mortality i...

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Autores principales: Stamm, Jason A., Belloli, Elizabeth A., Zhang, Yingze, Bon, Jessica, Sciurba, Frank C., Gladwin, Mark T.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2011
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3210169/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22087311
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0027416

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3210169/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22087311
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0027416

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