NT proBNP levels for the study population
| Study groups | Median (range) concentration NT proBNP (fmol/ml) |
| Group 1: normal controls | 129.4 (53.6–159.7) |
| Group 2: hypertensives with no LVH | 147.4 (54.3–730.5) |
| Group 4: hypertensives with LVH | 137.1 (35.8–403.9) |
| Group 4: hypertensives with WMI ⩾ 1.3 | 356.7 (124.4–934.4) |
| Group 5: hypertensives with WMI ⩽ 1.2 | 493.5 (248.9–909.0) |









