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Sex and N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide: The potential mediating role of iron biomarkers
BACKGROUND: Levels of N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), a marker of heart failure and cardiovascular risk, are generally higher in women than men. We explored whether iron biomarkers mediate sex differences in NT-proBNP levels. METHODS: We included 5,343 community-dwelling indiv...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9703058/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36451923 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2022.897148 |