However, the patient who developed a CHF had higher-than-average values for these 3 markers, particularly at the end of chemotherapy for sST2 (D-8 time point, 3.64 vs. 1.53 pg/mL, SD = 0.84) and 3 month after surgery for NT-proBNP (3 M time point, 6.54 vs. 1.55 ng/mL, SD = 1.14). Here, NPPB is linked to congestive heart failure.