Increased B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Concentration Is Associated with Reduced Coronary Vasoreactivity in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy but Not in Healthy Young Subjects

Figure 1

Serum proBNP concentration (logarithm scale) was inversely associated with adenosine stimulated flow in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (black circle: 𝑟=−0.75, 𝑃=.019) but not in healthy subjects (open circle: 𝑟=−0.06, 𝑃=.84).