Correlation between B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Functional/Cognitive Parameters in Discharged Congestive Heart Failure Patients

Table 3

Differences in BNP levels in overweight or obese and normal weight patients and in patients with or without diagnosis of diabetes.

	BNP levels (pg/mL)
Overweight and obese (BMI ≥ 25)	570.4 ± 678.3	0.13
Normal weight (BMI < 25)	1288.1 ± 878.7
Presence of diabetes	1049.2 ± 1240.1	0.53
Absence of diabetes	1414.1 ± 1875.1

BNP: B-type natriuretic peptide; BMI: body mass index.