List of Findings in Studies Using B-Type Natriuretic Peptide to Diagnose Heart Failure.
| N | BNP value pg/mL | Sensitivity % | Specificity % | +LR | PPV % | NPV % | AUC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowie et al, 1995–199613 | 122 | 76 | 97 | 84 | 6.1 | 70 | 98 | 0.96 |
| Dao et al, 199911 | 250 | 80 | 98 | 92 | 12.3 | 90 | 98 | 0.98 |
| Maisel et al, 1999–200012 | 1586 | 80 | 93 | 74 | 3.6 | 77 | 92 | 0.91 |
| Morrison et al, 1999–200015 | 321 | 94 | 86 | 98 | 43.0 | 98 | 83 | 0.97 |
N = study population; BNP = B-type natriuretic peptide; +LR = positive likelihood ratio; PPV = positive predictive value; NPV = negative predictive value; AUC = area under the curve for receiver-operator curves.