Risk stratification and treatment effect of statins in secondary cardiovascular prevention in old age: Additive value of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide

Conclusion In secondary cardiovascular prevention in old age addition of NT-proBNP improves prediction of recurrent cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular mortality and treatment effect of pravastatin. A minimal model including age, sex and NT-proBNP predicts as accurately as complex risk models including NT-proBNP.

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Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - June 9, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Poortvliet, R. K., van Peet, P. G., de Craen, A. J., Mertens, B. J., Mooijaart, S. P., Wijsman, L. W., Drewes, Y. M., Ford, I., Sattar, N., Jukema, J. W., Stott, D. J., de Ruijter, W., Gussekloo, J. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research