Diagnostic performance of AASI, NT-proBNP, and hs-cTnI for target-organ damage in older patients with hypertension: A systematic review
Background: Hypertension-mediated target organ damage (TOD) is a major determinant of cardiovascular and renal outcomes in older adults. Circulating biomarkers reflecting cardiac stress and myocardial injury, including N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTn...