Multivariable linear regression analyses of the baseline variables showed an age and gender independent positive correlation between E/e′ at 4 months with hypertension, multivessel disease, systolic blood pressure, glucose, NT-proBNP, peak CK-total and peak CK-MB, a negative correlation with potassium, and a positive trend with HbA1c and peak NT-proBNP (Table 3). Here, NPPB is linked to Hypertension.