The adjusted HR for this endpoint within 2 years in patients with BNP in Q4 was 1.60 (95% CI, 0.81–3.18) compared with Q1 and was not associated with a recurrent TnT positive cardiac event above and beyond age, HF, medical history of MI or angina pectoris, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and TnT values at admission (Table 3). The gene discussed is NPPB; the disease is angina pectoris.