Research Article

Association of the Aspartate Aminotransferase to Alanine Aminotransferase Ratio with BNP Level and Cardiovascular Mortality in the General Population: The Yamagata Study 10-Year Follow-Up

Figure 1

The receiver operating characteristics curve to predict high BNP levels. The area under the curve for the AST/ALT ratio was significantly greater than for AST and ALT. ALT, alanine transaminase; AST, aspartate transaminase; BNP, brain natriuretic peptide.