Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: We searched the EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Cochrane databases and reference lists of relevant articles published in April 2013. We selected original studies reporting the performance of BNP or N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide ( NT-proBNP) in diagnosing CE stroke and summarized test performance characteristics using forest plots, hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic curves, and bivariate random-effect models. RESULTS: Data from 2958 patients with ischemic stroke were retrieved from 16 studies. Of these, 1024 (34.6%) patients had a final diagnosis of CE stroke. Overall, the mean diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) of BNP for CE stroke was 15.8 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 9.92-25.20). Even after adjustment for multiple clinical predictors, serum natriuretic peptide levels showed a strong association with CE stroke (pooled adjusted DOR, 12.7; 95% CI: 7.32-22.0). The sensitivity and specificity of BNP for CE stroke were .78 (95% CI: .71-.87) and .83 (95% CI: .77-.87), respectively. A single BNP-negative result may be sufficient to exclude a diagnosis of CE stroke in low-prevalence (<20%) settings. Subgroup analysis showed that NT-proBNP had a slightly higher specificity (.87; 95% CI: .77-.93) and better capability for exclusion diagnosis. There was a lack of homogeneity in the timing of measurement and BNP assay method. CONCLUSIONS: BNP has reasonable accuracy in the diagnosis of CE stroke and may be a useful marker for the early detection in patients who may benefit from preventive anticoagulation therapy.
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Authors | Hong-Ling Yang, Yong-Ping Lin, Yan Long, Qing-Ling Ma, Cheng Zhou |
Journal | Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
(J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis)
Vol. 23
Issue 7
Pg. 1882-9
(Aug 2014)
ISSN: 1532-8511 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 24795095
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Meta-Analysis, Review, Systematic Review)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2014 National Stroke Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
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Topics |
- Aged
- Coronary Thrombosis
(blood, complications, diagnosis)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
(blood)
- Stroke
(blood, diagnosis, etiology)
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