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Figure 4 B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) predicts New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class (A) and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCW) (B) independent of body mass index (BMI). Median BNP levels in subjects with NYHA functional class III versus IV (A) and high versus low PCW (B) are depicted.