Factors Related to N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide as a Biomarker for Heart Failure.
10.7586/jkbns.2016.18.4.247
- Author:
Hyeong Suk LEE
1
;
Mona CHOI
;
Eui Geum OH
Author Information
1. Seoul Women's College of Nursing, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Heart failure;
Biomarkers;
Symptom assessment
- MeSH:
Adult;
Arrhythmias, Cardiac;
Biomarkers;
Cardiology;
Comorbidity;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Electronic Health Records;
Heart Failure*;
Heart*;
Humans;
Inpatients;
Korea;
Outpatients;
Self Care;
Seoul;
Stroke Volume;
Symptom Assessment;
Tertiary Care Centers
- From:Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
2016;18(4):247-256
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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.
