The concentration of NT-proBNP by age in the overweight and obese group at the age of 50 - 75 was 3151 (1575 - 6812) (pg / ml) and ≥ 75 was 3156 (1074 - 4975) (pg / ml) lower. the non-obese group at the age of 50 - 75 was 4988 (2066 - 10383) and ≥ 75 was 4343 (2435 - 16488) this difference was statistically significant with p<0.05.