They also exhibited higher biomarker levels, with BNP values at baseline (280 vs. 99 pg/mL, p-value < 0.001) and follow-up (310 vs. 177 pg/mL, p-value = 0.033), as well as a greater burden of atrial fibrillation (31.0% vs. 6.3%, p-value < 0.001). Here, NPPB is linked to atrial fibrillation.