NPPB and hypertensive disorder: There were also elevated levels of NT-proBNP (166 ng/L vs 26 ng/L), lactate dehydrogenase (263.0 U/L vs 240.0 mU/L), and creatine kinase (143.0 U/L vs 64.0 U/L), with a significant increase in NT-proBNP in the hypertension group with COVID-19.