The adjusted HR for this combined endpoint within 2 years in patients with BNP in Q4 was 2.30 (95% CI, 1.27–4.17) compared with Q1 and was associated with the secondary endpoint above and beyond age, medical history of diabetes mellitus, CHD and TnT concentration at admission exceeding 0.05 ng/mL (Table 3). Here, NPPB is linked to coronary artery disorder.