Factors Related to N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide as a Biomarker for Heart Failure

• 영문명: Factors Related to N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide as a Biomarker for Heart Failure
• 발행기관: 한국기초간호학회
• 저자명: Hyeong Suk Lee Mona Choi Eui Geum Oh
• 간행물 정보: 『Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science』제18권 제4호, 247~256쪽, 전체 10쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 의학일반
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2016.11.30

영문 초록

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the relationships between the N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels with the sociodemographic and clinical factors, self-care behaviors, and the physical symptom experiences in patients with heart failure. Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized a convenience sample of adult outpatients and inpatients who attended a cardiology department in a tertiary hospital in Seoul, Korea. The data from 154 patients with heart failure were collected using a questionnaire, and their clinical data were extracted from their electronic medical records. Results: Compared with the patients with high NT-proBNP levels, those with low NT-proBNP levels had significantly lower physical symptom experiences scores. Patients with low- and mid-NT-proBNP levels were more likely to be employed compared with those with high NT-proBNP levels. Patients with low NT-proBNP levels had higher left ventricular ejection fractions, and were less likely to have arrhythmias and comorbidities. Conclusion: The results from this study showed that patients with more severe heart failure had higher physical symptom experiences scores; hence, individualizing treatment approaches based on heart failure severity is necessary.

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Heart failure Biomarkers Symptom assessment