From: Comparative effects of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide and dobutamine on acute decompensated heart failure patients with differsent blood BNP levels
Parameters
High-BNP group
Extra-high BNP group
P value*
(n = 58)
(n = 46)
SBP (mmHg)
121.0 ± 12.3
116.7 ± 12.5
0.079
DBP (mmHg)
72.9 ± 7.2
71.3 ± 6.5
0.229
Cr (μmol/L)
81.6 ± 30.7
97.0 ± 27.1
0.009