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Accuracy of Plasma B-Type Natriuretic Peptide to Diagnose Significant Cardiovascular Disease in Children

The Better Not Pout Children! Study

Yuk M. Law, MD^_*,_*, Andrew W. Hoyer, MD, Mark D. Reller, MD and Michael Silberbach, MD

^_* Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon

View larger version (15K): [in this window] [in a new window] [Download PPT slide]   Figure 1 Distribution of BNP by the Presence of Cardiovascular Disease in the Neonatal and Older Age Groups Blue bars = cardiovascular disease absent; red bars = cardiovascular disease present. BNP = B-type natriuretic peptide.

View larger version (19K): [in this window] [in a new window] [Download PPT slide]   Figure 2 Distribution of BNP by Category of Cardiovascular Disease in the 2 Age Groups Blue bars = cardiovascular disease absent; yellow bars = cardiovascular disease without anatomic defect; red bars = cardiovascular disease with anatomic defect. BNP = B-type natriuretic peptide.