However, although recent epidemiological studies found that among natriuretic peptides, NT‐proBNP was strongly associated with incident AF,32, 33 the results were inconsistent.34, 35 Smith et al34 reported that among natriuretic peptides, NT‐proANP showed better prediction of incident AF in a general population compared to NT‐proBNP (OR 1.67 vs 1.45, respectively). This evidence concerns the gene NPPB and atrial fibrillation.