The Association Between Depressive Symptoms and N-Terminal Pro–B-Type Natriuretic Peptide With Functional Status in Patients With Heart Failure

Background:N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and depressive symptoms are each associated with functional status in patients with heart failure (HF), but their association together with functional status has not been examined.Objective:The aim of this study was to determine whethe