In addition, the cutoff values of BNP for composite events in participants with stages 1–3 and 4–5 CKD were 25.2 pg/mL (sensitivity = 0.727; specificity = 0.646) and 51.2 pg/mL (sensitivity = 0.711; specificity = 0.513), respectively. Here, NPPB is linked to chronic kidney disease.