Can NT-proBNP predict risk of cardiovascular mortality within 10Â years? Results from an epidemiological study of elderly patients with symptoms of heart failure

In this study 474 patients with symptoms of heart failure were followed during 10 years. High plasma concentration of NT-proBNP could predict almost four times increased risk of cardiovascular mortality up to 10 years. Also, impaired cardiac function according to echocardiography, and reduced functional capacity as well as diabetes all had influence on risk of cardiovascular mortality up to 10 years.