Prospective Observational Study of N-terminal Pro–Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Obese and Nonobese Women during Pregnancy
Denoble A, Moyett J, Goldstein S, Ward CC, Truong T, Erkanli A, James A, Grotegut C. Prospective Observational Study of N-terminal Pro–Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Obese and Nonobese Women during Pregnancy. American Journal Of Perinatology 2022, 40: 467-474. PMID: 35973801, PMCID: PMC10168705, DOI: 10.1055/a-1925-1532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersComorbidityFemaleHumansNatriuretic Peptide, BrainObesityPeptide FragmentsPregnancyConceptsNT-proBNP levelsBody mass indexProspective observational studyObese patientsNonobese patientsNT-proBNPWeeks postpartumObservational studyN-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levelsN-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptidePro-brain natriuretic peptide levelsLinear mixed effects modelsLower NT-proBNP levelsHigher systolic blood pressurePro-brain natriuretic peptidePregnant peopleNatriuretic peptide levelsSignificant medical comorbiditiesTime pointsSystolic blood pressureMixed effects modelsEffects modelLogNT-proBNPPP elevationHypertensive disorders