In the high NAR group, neutrophil counts, HbA1c, FPG, BNP, WBC, PLT, ALT, CRP, UA, Scr, LVDd, LVDs, the proportion of males, infection, prior MI, PCI, hypertension, hyperuricemia, diuretics and statin use were significantly higher. This evidence concerns the gene NPPB and Hypertension.