Table 2.

Evolution of cardiac troponin I and NT-proBNP during the first three months of treatment.

Troponin I.	Baseline < 45.2 ng/L	Baseline ≥ 45.2 ng/L
3-month < 45.2 ng/L	48/49	0/49
3-month ≥ 45.2 ng/L	0/49	1/49
NT-proBNP	Baseline < 125 pg/mL	Baseline ≥ 125 pg/mL
3-month < 125 pg/mL	21/49	5/49
3-month ≥ 125 pg/mL	2/49	21/49

NT-proBNP: N-terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptide.