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Table 2 Summary of NT-proBNP level concerning different postoperative cardiovascular complications

From: NT-proBNP level as a substitute for myocardial perfusion scan in preoperative cardiovascular risk assessment in noncardiac surgery

Post operation Evaluation

NT-proBNP Median (Q1, Q3) (pg/ml)

p-value

Troponin

 Positive

544 (-)

0.005

 Negative

140 (97, 329)

 

Pulmonary Edema

 Present

544 (-)

 

 Absent

141 (99, 351)

 

ECG Findings

 Normal

134.5 (96.25, 288.25)

0.001

 ST changes

544 (-)

 

 T inversion

484 (-)

 

 Pathologic Q wave

527 (-)

 

Overall CV complications

 Present

514 (411.75, 725.5)

< 0.001

 Absent

134.5 (96.25, 288.25)