MEANS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING CARDIOVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS IN SUBJECTS SUFFERING FROM OSTEOPOROSIS

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of predicting whether a subject suffering from a bone mineral disorder (e.g. osteoporosis) is at risk of developing cardiovascular complications comprising determining the amount of natriuretic peptide (e.g. NT-pro BNP) in a sample of said subject and predicting whether the said subject is at risk of developing cardiovascular complications by comparing the amount to a reference amount. Moreover, the method relates to devices and kits for carrying out said method.