NPPB and metabolic syndrome: Multivariate analysis demonstrated that the rs2431697 CC + TC genotype (OR = 0.10), the rs2910164 GG + CG genotype (OR = 3.23), diabetes mellitus (OR = 5.14), dyslipidemia (OR = 4.01), smoking (OR = 5.16), NT-proBNP ≥ 300 pg/mL (OR = 8.69), a GRACE score > 140 (OR = 10.82), and a TIMI score > 4 (OR = 6.50) were independent predictors of severe coronary stenosis (p < 0.05).