Percentages of various outcomes for admitted patients divided into groups based on a BNP cut point of 200 pg/ml. Reprinted with permission from Maisel et al5
| Admitted patients | BNP <200 pg/ml (n=43) | BNP >200 pg/ml (n=364) | p Value |
| NYHA functional class III and IV | 66% | 70% | 0.598 |
| Combined event rate | 9% | 29% | 0.006 |
| Mortality | 2% | 9% | 0.142 |
Combined events include cardiac related admissions or visits, or all cause mortality.
BNP, B-type natriuretic peptide; NYHA, New York Heart Association.