Plasma mid-regional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide predicts cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes independently of subclinical organ damage

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between plasma MR-proANP and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a middle-aged population with type 2 diabetes.MR-proANP was measured in 690 patients with type 2 diabetes participating in the epidemiological study CARDIPP (Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Diabetes-a Prospective Study in Primary Care). The outcome variables were incident major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)...