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- Title
Using BNP to develop a risk score for heart failure in primary care.
- Authors
Adlam, David; Silcocks, Paul; Sparrow, Nigel
- Abstract
Aims Chronic heart failure is a common condition with high mortality. Accurate diagnosis in primary care is difficult. Elevated B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is associated with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and increased mortality. Prognostic scoring systems using BNP may help to stratify risk in primary care patients. The aim of this research was to establish the independent variables which predict mortality in a primary care population-prescribed loop diuretics and to generate and validate a scoring system for heart failure in general practice.
- Publication
European Heart Journal, 2005, Vol 26, Issue 11, p1086
- ISSN
0195-668X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/eurheartj/ehi178