NPPB and coronary artery disorder: Alongside the changes mentioned above, increased concentrations of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) and hs-CRP commonly observed in individuals with CAD have been associated with impaired cognitive functioning and unfavorable CAD prognosis (Brozaitiene et al., 2016; Burkauskas et al., 2017).