Study: Protein Biomarker Still Valid For Diagnosing Heart Failure
- 6 years ago
A study analyzed patients who went to 19 ER's with shortness of breath.
It confirmed age-adjusted biomarker thresholds accurately diagnosed heart failure.
The protein NT-proBNP was studied as a method of validating the diagnosis.
Since 2003, the characteristics of patients with heart failure have changed.
They tend to be older, are more likely to be women, and have extra complications.
It confirmed age-adjusted biomarker thresholds accurately diagnosed heart failure.
The protein NT-proBNP was studied as a method of validating the diagnosis.
Since 2003, the characteristics of patients with heart failure have changed.
They tend to be older, are more likely to be women, and have extra complications.