Sex Differences in Time-Dependent Changes in B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Background: Female sex is reported to be associated with poor prognosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) concentration is a prognostic predictor in HCM. However, the effect of sex on BNP concentrations remains unclear among HCM patients. Methods and Results: Patient records in the Clinical Personal Records of HCM national database of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare from 2009 to...