Impact of Body Mass Index on Plasma N-Terminal ProB-Type Natriuretic Peptides in Chinese Atrial Fibrillation Patients without Heart Failure

Li-hui Zheng; Ling-min Wu; Yan Yao; Wen-sheng Chen; Jing-ru Bao; Wen Huang; Rui Shi; Kui-jun Zhang; Shu Zhang

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0105249

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Impact of Body Mass Index on Plasma N-Terminal ProB-Type Natriuretic Peptides in Chinese Atrial Fibrillation Patients without Heart Failure

Li-hui Zheng,

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical EP Lab & Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Ling-min Wu,

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical EP Lab & Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Yan Yao ,

* E-mail: ianyao@263.net.cn

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical EP Lab & Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Wen-sheng Chen,

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical EP Lab & Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Jing-ru Bao,

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical EP Lab & Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Wen Huang,

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical EP Lab & Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Rui Shi,

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical EP Lab & Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Kui-jun Zhang,

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical EP Lab & Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Shu Zhang

Affiliation State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical EP Lab & Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Impact of Body Mass Index on Plasma N-Terminal ProB-Type Natriuretic Peptides in Chinese Atrial Fibrillation Patients without Heart Failure

Li-hui Zheng,
Ling-min Wu,
Yan Yao,
Wen-sheng Chen,
Jing-ru Bao,
Wen Huang,
Rui Shi,
Kui-jun Zhang,
Shu Zhang

Published: August 21, 2014
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0105249

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