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Zhang R, Wang Y, Liao L, Liao Y, Fang Y, Shen Y. The relationship between C-reactive protein/albumin ratio and mortality in hypertensive patients: A national cohort study. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2024; 34:1601-1609. [PMID: 38519295 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2024.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The impact of inflammation on the prognosis of hypertension has received some attention. The current study examined the association between C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR), a novel indicator of inflammatory response, and mortality in individuals with hypertension. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 9561 eligible individuals diagnosed with hypertension were included in the final analysis. CAR was calculated as ratio of C-reactive protein to serum albumin concentration. Patients were categorized into tertiles based on their baseline CAR levels. The Kaplan-Meier survival method was employed to compare the survival times of patients throughout the follow-up period. Multivariable analysis was conducted using the Cox proportional regression model. In the entire study population, 3262 (27%) experienced all-cause mortality. Patients in tertile 3 exhibited a higher risk of mortality (23% vs. 28% vs. 31%, P < 0.001) in comparison to those in the other tertiles. The findings from the multivariable Cox regression analysis demonstrated that when patients in tertile 1 were used as the reference group, the highest CAR tertile displayed a 60% increased risk of all-cause mortality (HR, 1.60 [95%CI, 1.23-2.09] P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Among hypertensive patients, elevated CAR was found to be associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality. Therefore, CAR might be used for risk stratification within this population, facilitating the implementation of closer follow-up and the optimization of treatment strategies.
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- Rongting Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200120, China.
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Shi T, Yu Y, Shen Y, Shen M, Du Y, Zhang M, Mei Z, Ding Y, Feng J, Zhu M, Ge F, Zhao Q, Wang R, Jie Z. Serum C-reactive protein to albumin ratio as a potential risk indicator of pneumonia caused by Chlamydia psittaci: a multicenter retrospective study. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2024; 14:1371625. [PMID: 38988811 PMCID: PMC11233447 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1371625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Introduction The aim of the study was to describe psittacosis pneumonia and to assess the predictive value of the C-reactive protein/albumin ratio in psittacosis pneumonia for severity. Methods Data on psittacosis pneumonia cases diagnosed using metagenomic sequencing were collected from three hospitals in Shanghai, China from Oct. 2019 to Oct. 2022. Serum levels of C-reactive protein and albumin were measured and the C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) was calculated. Spearman's correlation analysis, ordered logistic regression analysis, and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis were conducted to examine the correlation and predictive ability of the three indicators on the severity of the disease. Results A total of 27 patients with psittacosis pneumonia were enrolled, with an average age of 62 years and 70.4% being male. 44.4% of patients had a clear history of contact with poultry or birds. The predominant symptom was fever (100%). Patients treated in the respiratory intensive care unit (RICU) had a higher likelihood of experiencing wheezing (88.9% versus 33.3%, P=0.013) and chest tightness (88.9% vs. 33.3%, P=0.013) than those in the general ward (Non-RICU). The proportion of patients with pleural effusion was significantly higher in the RICU compared to the Non-RICU (88.9% vs. 38.9%, P=0.019). The RICU group had a significantly higher CAR than the Non-RICU group (9.41 vs. 4.05, P=0.017). This result was accompanied by higher intubation and ventilator support (33.3% vs. 0.0%, P=0.029), higher PCT and CRP levels and lower albumin and PaCO2 levels in the RICU than in the Non-RICU. Logistic regression analysis indicated that CAR (OR 1.49; 95% CI 1.07-2.06, P=0.017) was risk factor for prolonged hospitalization (> 14 days). Discussion Elevated serum CAR levels were found to be associated with a greater risk of severe psittacosis pneumonia. Consequently, it may serve as an uncomplicated and useful diagnostic tool for clinicians to promptly and precisely ascertain the severity of psittacosis pneumonia, ultimately aiding them in devising the most optimal therapeutic plan.
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- Tianyun Shi
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Center of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Center of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Medical Department, Nanjing Dinfectome Technology Inc., Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Center of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Center of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Center of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Center of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Center of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Center of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Zhang N, Liu Y, Yang C, Li X. Review of the Predictive Value of Biomarkers in Sepsis Mortality. Emerg Med Int 2024; 2024:2715606. [PMID: 38938850 PMCID: PMC11208822 DOI: 10.1155/2024/2715606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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Sepsis is a leading cause of mortality among severely ill individuals, primarily due to its potential to induce fatal organ dysfunction. For clinicians, it is vital to have appropriate indicators, including the physiological status and personal experiences of patients with sepsis, to monitor the condition and assess prognosis. This approach aids in preventing the worsening of the illness and reduces mortality. Recent guidelines for sepsis focus on improving patient outcomes through early detection and timely treatment. Nonetheless, identifying severe cases and predicting their prognoses remain challenging. In recent years, there has been considerable interest in utilising the C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin ratio (CAR) to evaluate the condition and forecast the prognosis of patients with sepsis. This research concentrates on the significance of CAR in the pathological process of sepsis, its association with prognosis, and the latest developments in employing procalcitonin, lactic acid, CRP, and other potential biomarkers. The CAR, with its predictive value for sepsis prognosis and mortality, is increasingly used as a clinical biochemical marker in diagnosing and monitoring patients with sepsis.
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- Nai Zhang
- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang 330003, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang 330003, China
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Gürsoy MO, Yılmaz C, Bayam E, Güner A, Emren SV, Kalkan S, Üzüm Y, Keleş N, Karagöz A, Özkan M. Monocyte to HDL ratio may predict thrombosis in patients with mechanical mitral and aortic valve prosthesis. J Artif Organs 2024; 27:117-124. [PMID: 37084110 DOI: 10.1007/s10047-023-01395-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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Increased inflammatory biomarkers have been reported in prosthetic heart valve thrombosis (PHVT). Monocyte to HDL ratio (MHR) and albumin to CRP levels (CAR) are two biomarkers used widely for systemic inflammation but there is a lack of data on prosthetic heart valves. This study aimed to find out the potential predictive value of MHR and CAR for PHVT. Patients who had the diagnosis of mechanical mitral/aortic PHVT and normally functioning prosthesis were retrospectively analyzed. Laboratory data including complete blood count and biochemistry were recorded. Transesophageal echocardiography was performed to diagnose PHVT. The study included 118 patients with mechanical PHVT and 120 patients with normally functioning prosthesis. White blood count, monocyte levels, C-reactive protein, MHR and CAR were significantly higher whereas the lymphocyte, HDL and INR levels on admission were lower in patients with PHVT. Multivariate analysis showed that as well as inadequate anticoagulation, MHR, but not CAR, was found to be an independent predictor of thrombosis in patients with PHVT. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was performed to detect the best cut-off value of MHR in the prediction of thrombosis in patients with prosthetic valves. MHR level of > 12.8 measured on admission, yielded an AUC value of 0.791 [(CI 95% 0.733-0.848 p < 0.001) sensitivity 71%, specificity 70%]. Inadequate anticoagulation is the primary cause that leads to thrombosis in mechanical prosthetic valves. Increased MHR, but not CAR, was also shown to be an independent predictor of thrombosis in patients with mechanical mitral and aortic prosthetic valves.
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- Mustafa Ozan Gürsoy
- Department of Cardiology, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Basın Sitesi, Atatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Karabağlar, 35360, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Cardiology, Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Basın Sitesi, Atatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Karabağlar, 35360, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Erzurum Bölge Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ardahan University, Ardahan, Turkey
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Zehir R, Yılmaz AS, Çırakoğlu ÖF, Kahraman F, Duman H. Modified Glasgow Prognostic Score Predicted High-Grade Intracoronary Thrombus in Acute Anterior Myocardial Infarction. Angiology 2024; 75:454-461. [PMID: 36799537 DOI: 10.1177/00033197231157929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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High-grade intracoronary thrombus (ICT) burden leads to greater myocardial injury following anterior myocardial infarction (MI). The modified Glasgow prohgnostic score (mGPS) is a novel immune-inflammatory index, calculated by using C-reactive protein (CRP) and albumin levels, was shown to have prognostic value in heart diseases. The present study investigated the role of mGPS in predicting high grade ICT in patients with acute anterior MI admitted between February 2017 and March 2020. Blood samples were obtained at admission and mGPS was calculated. The ICT burden was evaluated visually from angiographic images. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the ICT burden as high and low. A total of 1132 patients were enrolled: a mean age 61 ± 12.4 years and 370 males (32.7%). Serum albumin was lower, whereas mGPS and CRP were higher in high grade ICT group. CRP (odds ratio (OR): 1.404 95% CI: 1.312-1.502; P < .001), albumin (OR: .486; 95% CI: .301-.782 P < .001), and mGPS (0 vs ≥ 1) (OR: 7.391; 95% CI: 3.910-13.972; P < .001) were independent predictors of high-grade ICT burden in the left anterior descending coronary artery. The mGPS is a novel predictor of high-grade ICT burden and may be useful for risk stratification in patients with acute anterior MI.
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- Regayip Zehir
- Department of Cardiology, University of Medical Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Ahi Evren Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Evliya Çelebi Training and Research Hospital, Kütahya, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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Oh AR, Kwon JH, Park J, Min JJ, Lee JH, Yoo SY, Lee DJ, Kim W, Cho HS, Kim CS, Lee SM. Preoperative C-reactive protein/albumin ratio and mortality of off-pump coronary artery bypass graft. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1354816. [PMID: 38559668 PMCID: PMC10978652 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1354816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Background We sought to investigate the prognostic value of preoperative C-reactive protein (CRP)-to-albumin ratio (CAR) for the prediction of mortality in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). Methods From January 2010 to August 2016, adult patients undergoing OPCAB were analyzed retrospectively. In a total of 2,082 patients, preoperative inflammatory markers including CAR, CRP, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio were recorded. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to determine the optimal threshold and compare the predictive values of the markers. The patients were divided into two groups according to the cut-off value of CAR, and then the outcomes were compared. The primary end point was 1-year mortality. Results During the 1-year follow-up period, 25 patients (1.2%) died after OPCAB. The area under the curve of CAR for 1-year mortality was 0.767, which was significantly higher than other inflammatory markers. According to the calculated cut-off value of 1.326, the patients were divided into two groups: 1,580 (75.9%) patients were placed in the low CAR group vs. 502 (24.1%) patients in the high CAR group. After adjustment with inverse probability weighting, high CAR was significantly associated with increased risk of 1-year mortality after OPCAB (Hazard ratio, 5.01; 95% Confidence interval, 2.01-12.50; p < 0.001). Conclusions In this study, we demonstrated that preoperative CAR was associated with 1-year mortality following OPCAB. Compared to previous inflammatory markers, CAR may offer superior predictive power for mortality in patients undergoing OPCAB. For validation of our findings, further prospective studies are needed.
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- Ah Ran Oh
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Zhao K, Shen B, Wei H, Lu R, Liu Y, Xu C, Cai H, Huang Y, Li P, Ye X, Li Y. Diagnostic value of high sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) in dialysis patients with myocardial infarction. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1278073. [PMID: 38188256 PMCID: PMC10768174 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1278073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Background As a sensitive diagnostic marker for myocardial infarction (MI) in people with normal renal function, elevated high sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) was often found in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients requiring dialysis. However, the accuracy of baseline hs-cTnT in the diagnosis of MI (including Type 1 MI (T1MI) and Type 2 MI (T2MI)) in dialysis patients is still controversial. The aim of this study was to retrospectively explore whether there were any clinical indices that could increase the predictive value of hs-cTnT on admission for MI occurrence in dialysis patients. Methods Here, 136 patients with uremia who underwent regular dialysis with coronary angiography in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from August 2017 to October 2021 were enrolled. According to the coronary angiography results and the presence of clinical symptoms, the patients were divided into: (1). AMI group (n = 69; angiography positive) and Control group (n = 67; angiography negative); (2). T1MI group (n = 69; angiography positive), T2MI group (n = 7; angiography negative & symptomatic), and Control group (n = 60; angiography negative & asymptomatic). Results Here, we found the mean hs-cTnT on admission in the Control group was much lower than that in the AMI group. Hs-cTnT alone had a mediocre predictive performance, with an AUROC of 0.7958 (95% CI: 0.7220, 0.8696). Moreover, the ROC curve of hs-cTnT combined with the Triglyceride (TG), Time of dialysis, and Albumin (Alb) showed a higher sensitivity area [0.9343 (95% CI: 0.8901, 0.9786)] than that of single hs-cTnT. Next, hs-cTnT combined with the TG, Time of dialysis, and Alb also presented a better performance in predicting T1MI [0.9150 (95% CI: 0.8678, 0.9621)] or T2MI (0.9167 [0.9167 (95% CI: 0.8427, 0.9906)] occurrences. Last, these combined variables could better distinguish patient between T1MI and T2MI group than hs-cTnT alone. Conclusions On admission, a combination of hs-cTnT, TG, Time of dialysis, and Alb presented a higher sensitivity than hs-cTnT alone in predicting MI occurrence in dialysis patients, suggesting a better diagnostic approach for future clinical applications.
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- Kun Zhao
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, The First Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Cardiology, The People's Hospital of Qijiang District, Qijiang, Chongqin, China
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Kaplangoray M, Toprak K, Aslan R, Deveci E, Gunes A, Ardahanli İ. High CRP-albumin ratio is associated high thrombus burden in patients with newly diagnosed STEMI. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e35363. [PMID: 37832116 PMCID: PMC10578711 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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In patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) due to ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), an increased intracoronary thrombus burden is a strong predictive factor for adverse cardiovascular events. The C-reactive protein (CRP)-serum albumin (SA) ratio (CAR), used as an inflammatory marker, is closely associated with thrombogenicity. In this study, we investigated the relationship between coronary thrombus burden and CAR in patients undergoing pPCI due to newly diagnosed STEMI. A total of 216 patients who underwent pPCI due to STEMI were retrospectively included for the study. Angiographic thrombus burden was assessed according to thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) grading, and those with grade 1, 2, 3 were classified as low thrombus burden (n = 120) and those with grade 4, 5 were classified as high thrombus burden (HTB) (n = 96). CAR was calculated as the ratio of CRP to SA. The average age of the patients was 60 ± 9.8, and the male ratio was 61.1. Compared to the LTB group, the HTB group had higher CAR, age, SYNTAX score, baseline cTnT, peak cTnT, CRP, glucose, WBC, and NLR while the LVEF and SA levels were lower (P < .05). Spearman's correlation analysis revealed a significant correlation between thrombus burden and CAR. The multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that CAR (odds ratio: 10.206; 95% confidence interval: 2.987-34.872, P < .001) was a independent risk factor for HTB. According to the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, when the cutoff value for CAR was taken as ≥1.105 CAR could predict HTB with a sensitivity of 70.8% and specificity of 67.7%. Our data indicate that CAR an independent risk factor for thrombus burden.
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- Department of Cardiology, Harran University Faculty of Medicine, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences Mehmet Akif İnan Research and Training Hospital, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences Mehmet Akif İnan Research and Training Hospital, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey
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Aksakal E, Aksu U, Birdal O, Öztürk M, Gülcü O, Kalkan K, Korkmaz AF, Korucu C, Lazoğlu M. Role of Systemic Immune-Inflammatory Index in Predicting the Development of In-Hospital Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmia in Patients With ST-Elevated Myocardial Infarction. Angiology 2023; 74:881-888. [PMID: 35977560 DOI: 10.1177/00033197221121435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Many complications can be observed after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The systemic immune-inflammatory index (SII) is a sensitive indicator of the inflammatory state, and this parameter may also be associated with cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we investigated the relationship between malignant ventricular arrhythmias (MVA) development and SII in STEMI patients. A total of 1708 STEMI patients were included in the study. Propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was performed. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the development of MVA, and predictors of MVA development were investigated. After the PSM analysis, the mean age of 158 patients was 61.6 years, and 68.4% were male. In the univariate analysis, neutrophil count, SII, C-reactive protein (CRP), albumin, and CRP/albumin ratio (CAR) were associated with the development of MVA; while in the regression analysis, CAR and SII was found to be independent predictors of the development of MVA. In this study, we demonstrated that SII is a better independent predictor than other inflammatory parameters for predicting the development of MVA. This index may be useful in clinical use.
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- Emrah Aksakal
- Department of Cardiology, Erzurum Region Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyon, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Erzurum Region Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Erzurum Region Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Erzurum Region Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Erzurum Region Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyon, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Midwifery, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Ozkan E, Elcik D, Barutcu S, Kelesoglu S, Alp ME, Ozan R, Capar G, Turkmen O, Cinier G, Polat V, Inanc MT, Kepez A, Akgun T. Inflammatory Markers as Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence: Exploring the C-Reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio in Cryoablation Patients. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6313. [PMID: 37834958 PMCID: PMC10573371 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12196313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac rhythm disorder associated with hemodynamic disruptions and thromboembolic events. While antiarrhythmic drugs are often recommended as the initial treatment, catheter ablation has emerged as a viable alternative. However, the recurrence of AF following ablation remains a challenge, and there is growing interest in exploring inflammatory markers as predictors of recurrence. METHODS This retrospective, cross-sectional analysis included 249 patients who underwent cryoablation for paroxysmal AF. The relationship between the 'C-reactive protein (CRP) to albumin ratio (CAR)' and AF recurrence was examined. RESULTS Two hundred and forty-nine patients with paroxysmal non-valvular atrial fibrillation were included. They were divided into two groups: those without recurrence (Group 1) and those with recurrence (Group 2). Significant differences were observed in age (57.2 ± 9.9 vs. 62.5 ± 8.4, p = 0.001) and left atrial size (4.0 ± 0.5 vs. 4.2 ± 0.7, p = 0.001) between the two groups. In blood parameters, significant differences were found in CRP (5.2 ± 1.3 vs. 9.4 ± 2.8, p < 0.001) and neutrophil counts (5.1 ± 2.2 vs. 6.7 ± 3.6, p = 0.001). In univariate regression analysis, age (OR: 1.058, CI: 1.024-1.093, p = 0.001), WBC count (OR: 1.201, CI: 1.092-1.322, p < 0.001), neutrophil count (OR: 1.239, CI: 1.114-1.378, p = 0.001), CAR (OR: 1.409, CI: 1.183-1.678, p < 0.001), and left atrial diameter (OR: 0.968, CI: 0.948-0.989, p = 0.002) showed significant associations with AF recurrence. CONCLUSIONS Inflammation plays a crucial role in the initiation and progression of AF. This study demonstrated that along with age, the CAR can serve as an independent predictor of AF recurrence following cryoablation.
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- Eyup Ozkan
- Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital, 34480 Istanbul, Turkey; (S.B.); (M.E.A.); (G.C.); (O.T.); (G.C.); (V.P.); (T.A.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, 38280 Kayseri, Turkey; (D.E.); (S.K.); (R.O.); (M.T.I.)
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- Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital, 34480 Istanbul, Turkey; (S.B.); (M.E.A.); (G.C.); (O.T.); (G.C.); (V.P.); (T.A.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, 38280 Kayseri, Turkey; (D.E.); (S.K.); (R.O.); (M.T.I.)
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- Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital, 34480 Istanbul, Turkey; (S.B.); (M.E.A.); (G.C.); (O.T.); (G.C.); (V.P.); (T.A.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, 38280 Kayseri, Turkey; (D.E.); (S.K.); (R.O.); (M.T.I.)
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- Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital, 34480 Istanbul, Turkey; (S.B.); (M.E.A.); (G.C.); (O.T.); (G.C.); (V.P.); (T.A.)
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- Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital, 34480 Istanbul, Turkey; (S.B.); (M.E.A.); (G.C.); (O.T.); (G.C.); (V.P.); (T.A.)
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- Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital, 34480 Istanbul, Turkey; (S.B.); (M.E.A.); (G.C.); (O.T.); (G.C.); (V.P.); (T.A.)
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- Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital, 34480 Istanbul, Turkey; (S.B.); (M.E.A.); (G.C.); (O.T.); (G.C.); (V.P.); (T.A.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, 38280 Kayseri, Turkey; (D.E.); (S.K.); (R.O.); (M.T.I.)
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Marmara University, 34722 Istanbul, Turkey;
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- Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital, 34480 Istanbul, Turkey; (S.B.); (M.E.A.); (G.C.); (O.T.); (G.C.); (V.P.); (T.A.)
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Zhou X, Fu S, Wu Y, Guo Z, Dian W, Sun H, Liao Y. C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio as a biomarker in patients with sepsis: a novel LASSO-COX based prognostic nomogram. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15309. [PMID: 37714898 PMCID: PMC10504378 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42601-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023] Open
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To develop a C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR)-based nomogram for predicting the risk of in-hospital death in sepsis patients. Sepsis patients were selected from the MIMIC-IV database. Independent predictors were determined by multiple Cox analysis and then integrated to predict survival. The performance of the model was evaluated using the concordance index (C-index), receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis, and calibration curve. The risk stratifications analysis and subgroup analysis of the model in overall survival (OS) were assessed by Kaplan-Meier (K-M) curves. A total of 6414 sepsis patients were included. C-index of the CAR-based model was 0.917 [standard error (SE): 0.112] for the training set and 0.935 (SE: 0.010) for the validation set. The ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve (AUC) of the nomogram was 0.881 in the training set and 0.801 in the validation set. And the calibration curve showed that the nomogram performs well in both the training and validation sets. K-M curves indicated that patients with high CAR had significantly higher in-hospital mortality than those with low CAR. The CAR-based model has considerably high accuracy for predicting the OS of sepsis patients.
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- Xin Zhou
- Department of Emergency/Intensive Care Unit, Wuhan Third Hospital, Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 216 Guanshan Avenue, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Emergency/Intensive Care Unit, Wuhan Third Hospital, Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 216 Guanshan Avenue, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Cardiac Function Department, Asia Heart Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of 120 Emergency Center, Wuhan Third Hospital, Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Emergency/Intensive Care Unit, Wuhan Third Hospital, Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 216 Guanshan Avenue, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Emergency/Intensive Care Unit, Wuhan Third Hospital, Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 216 Guanshan Avenue, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Emergency/Intensive Care Unit, Wuhan Third Hospital, Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 216 Guanshan Avenue, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Hu S, Wang R, Ma T, Lei Q, Yuan F, Zhang Y, Wang D, Cheng J. Association between preoperative C-reactive protein to albumin ratio and late arteriovenous fistula dysfunction in hemodialysis patients: a cohort study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:11184. [PMID: 37433824 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38202-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) dysfunction is a critical complication in hemodialysis (HD) patients, with inflammation potentially contributing to its development. This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the association between preoperative C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) and AVF dysfunction in Chinese HD patients. A total of 726 adults with end-stage renal disease who underwent new AVF placement between 2011 and 2019 were included. Multivariable Cox regression and Fine and Gray competing risk models were employed to assess the relationship between CAR and AVF dysfunction, considering death and renal transplantation as competing risks. Among 726 HD patients, 29.2% experienced AVF dysfunction during a median follow-up of 36 months. Adjusted analyses revealed that higher CAR levels were associated with an increased risk of AVF dysfunction, with a 27% higher risk per one-unit increase in CAR. Furthermore, patients with CAR values ≥ 0.153 exhibited a 75% elevated risk compared to those with CAR values < 0.035 (P = 0.004). The relationship between CAR and AVF dysfunction varied by the site of internal jugular vein catheter placement (P for trend = 0.011). Notably, the Fine and Gray analysis confirmed the association between CAR and AVF dysfunction, with a 31% increased risk per one-unit increase in CAR. The highest CAR tertile remained an independent predictor of AVF dysfunction (HR = 1.77, 95% CI 1.21-2.58, P = 0.003). These findings highlight the potential of CAR as a prognostic marker for AVF dysfunction in Chinese HD patients. Clinicians should consider CAR levels and catheter placement site when assessing the risk of AVF dysfunction in this population.
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- Shouliang Hu
- Division of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Yangtze University, No.8, Aviation Road, Shashi District, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, China
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- Division of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Yangtze University, No.8, Aviation Road, Shashi District, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Division of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Yangtze University, No.8, Aviation Road, Shashi District, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Division of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Yangtze University, No.8, Aviation Road, Shashi District, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Division of Nephrology, Jianli County People's Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Central Laboratory, The First Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, China.
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- Division of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Yangtze University, No.8, Aviation Road, Shashi District, Jingzhou, Hubei, China.
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Cacciola G, Mancino F, Holzer LA, De Meo F, De Martino I, Bruschetta A, Risitano S, Sabatini L, Cavaliere P. Predictive Value of the C-Reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio in 30-Day Mortality after Hip Fracture in Elderly Population: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4544. [PMID: 37445579 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12134544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND C-reactive protein (CRP) to Albumin ratio (CAR) has been used in multiple clinical settings to predict early mortality. However, there is a lack of evidence on the predictive role of CAR in 30-day mortality after a hip fracture. The purpose of this study was to establish a potential association between CAR and 30-day mortality and to assess if the CAR Receiving Operating Characteristics curve (ROC) can be a reliable predictor of early mortality. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 676 patients (>65 years) treated for hip fracture between 2006 and 2018. All hip fractures were included. Treatment strategies included closed reduction and internal fixation, open reduction and internal fixation, hemiarthroplasty, or total joint arthroplasty. Statistical analysis included T-test, Pearson correlation for CAR and other markers, ROC curves and area under the curve, Youden Model, and Odds Ratio. RESULTS The 30-day mortality rate analysis showed that higher preoperative levels of CAR were associated with higher early mortality. When analyzing the area under the ROC curve (AUROC) for 30-day mortality, the reported value was 0.816. The point of the ROC curve corresponding to 14.72 was considered a cut-off with a specificity of 87% and a sensibility of 40.8%. When analyzing values higher than 14.72, the 30-day mortality rate was 17.9%, whilst, for values lower than 14.72, the 30-day mortality rate was 1.8%. CONCLUSIONS Patients older than 65 years affected by a hip fracture with increased preoperative levels of CAR are associated with higher 30-day mortality. Despite a moderate sensibility, considering the low cost and the predictivity of CAR, it should be considered a standard predictive marker.
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- Giorgio Cacciola
- Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Italy "Franco Scalabrino", 98165 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Orthopaedic Research Foundation of Western Australia (ORFWA), Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group, Perth, WA 6150, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Orthopaedic Research Foundation of Western Australia (ORFWA), Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group, Perth, WA 6150, Australia
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- Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Italy "Franco Scalabrino", 98165 Messina, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito, 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Unit, Division of Sports Traumatology and Joint Replacement, Department of Ageing, Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza, Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico (C.T.O.), Universitá di Torino, 10024 Turin, Italy
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- A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza, Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico (C.T.O.), Universitá di Torino, 10024 Turin, Italy
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- Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Italy "Franco Scalabrino", 98165 Messina, Italy
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Wang X, Lin Y, Wang F. Development of a risk score model for the prediction of patients needing percutaneous coronary intervention. J Clin Lab Anal 2023; 37:e24849. [PMID: 36808769 PMCID: PMC10020842 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.24849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) is increasing worldwide. The need for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is determined by coronary angiography (CAG). As coronary angiography is an invasive and risky test for patients, it will be of great help to develop a predicting model for the assessment of the probability of PCI in patients with CHD using the test indexes and clinical characteristics. METHODS A total of 454 patients with CHD were admitted to the cardiovascular medicine department of a hospital from January 2016 to December 2021, including 286 patients who underwent CAG and were treated with PCI, and 168 patients who only underwent CAG to confirm the diagnosis of CHD were set as the control group. Clinical data and laboratory indexes were collected. According to the clinical symptoms and the examination signs, the patients in the PCI therapy group were further split into three subgroups: chronic coronary syndrome (CCS), unstable angina pectoris (UAP), and acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The significant indicators were extracted by comparing the differences among the groups. A nomogram was drawn based on the logistic regression model, and predicted probabilities were performed using R software (version 4.1.3). RESULTS Twelve risk factors were selected by regression analysis; the nomogram was successfully constructed to predict the probability of needing PCI in patients with CHD. The calibration curve shows that the predicted probability is in good agreement with the actual probability (C-index = 0.84, 95% CI = 0.79-0.89). According to the results of the fitted model, the ROC curve was plotted, and the area under the curve was 0.801. Among the three subgroups of the treatment group, 17 indexes were statistically different, and the results of the univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that cTnI and ALB were the two most important independent impact factors. CONCLUSION cTnI and ALB are independent factors for the classification of CHD. A nomogram with 12 risk factors can be used to predict the probability of requiring PCI in patients with suspected CHD, which provided a favorable and discriminative model for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
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- Xi Wang
- Department of Laboratory MedicineThe Affiliated Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo UniversityNingboChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineThe Affiliated Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo UniversityNingboChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineThe Affiliated Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo UniversityNingboChina
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Can biomarkers predict the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome? JOURNAL OF SURGERY AND MEDICINE 2023. [DOI: 10.28982/josam.7716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Background/Aim: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a clinical syndrome characterized by recurrent partial or total obstruction of the upper airway. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is more common in OSAS patients. Biomarkers can predict the progression of OSAS disease and the occurrence of CVD. Here we investigate the effects of age, gender, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), systemic inflammatory index (SII), atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) and monocyte to HDL cholesterol (MHR) on the severity of OSAS and the occurrence of CVD in OSAS patients.
Method: This cross-sectional study included 172 OSAS patients presenting to Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Mengucek Gazi Training and Research Hospital, Sleep Service between 01.01.2021 and 31.08.2022. Polysomnography (PSG) was applied to patients participating in the study, and routine complete blood and biochemistry tests were performed. Comorbidities and demographic data of the participants were recorded.
Results: The frequency of CVD, chronic pulmonary disease (CPD) and hyperlipidemia increased as the severity of OSAS increased (P=0.005, P<0.001, P=0.016, respectively). As the severity of OSAS disease increased, only the MHR indices increased (P=0.009). When OSAS groups with and without CVD were examined, OSAS patients with CVD were older and had higher BMI (P<0.001, P=0.001, respectively). In addition, tended to be females with hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus (DM) and high Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) scores (all P<0.001). When the polysomnography of OSAS patients with CVD was evaluated, apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), non-rapid eye movement (NREM)-AHI (NREM-AHI), respiratory disorder index (RDI) and oxygen desaturation index (ODI) values were higher and sleep efficiency (SE) values were lower than patients with OSAS without CVD (P=0.002, P=0.002, P=0.003, P<0.001, P<0.001, respectively).
Conclusion: CVD is common in OSAS patients. As the severity of OSAS increases, the risk of developing CVD increases. Elderly female OSAS patients with hyperlipidemic, DM, high BMI, and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) constitute a relatively risky group for CVD. OSAS patients with high AHI, NREM-AHI, RDI, ODI, and low SE values should be monitored more closely for CVD.
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Li J, Zhu P, Li Y, Yan K, Tang X, Xu J, Yang W, Qiao S, Yang Y, Gao R, Xu B, Yuan J, Zhao X. A novel inflammatory biomarker, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio, is associated with 5-year outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2023; 15:14. [PMID: 36747210 PMCID: PMC9901126 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-022-00977-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) combined with diabetes have a higher risk of cardiovascular events, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)-to-albumin ratio (CAR) is a novel inflammatory biomarker. However, whether the CAR can identify high-risk patients with CAD and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) remains unclear. METHODS The present study was based on a prospective and observational cohort with 10,724 individuals who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in Fu Wai Hospital throughout the year 2013 consecutively enrolled. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality. The secondary endpoint was cardiac mortality. CAR was calculated with the formula: hs-CRP (mg/L)/albumin (g/L). According to the optimal cut-off value of CAR for all-cause mortality, patients were divided into higher CAR (CAR-H) and lower CAR (CAR-L) groups. RESULTS A total of 2755 patients with T2DM who underwent PCI and received dual antiplatelet therapy were finally enrolled. During a follow-up of 5 years (interquartile range: 5.0-5.1 years), 126 (4.6%) all-cause mortalities and 74 (2.7%) cardiac mortalities were recorded. In the multivariable Cox model, CAR-H was associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.634, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.121-2.380, p = 0.011) and cardiac mortality (HR: 1.733, 95% CI 1.059-2.835, p = 0.029) compared with CAR-L. When comparing the predictive value, CAR was superior to hs-CRP for all-cause mortality (area under the curve [AUC] 0.588 vs. 0.580, p = 0.002) and cardiac mortality (AUC 0.602 vs. 0.593, p = 0.004). CONCLUSION In this real-world cohort study, a higher level of CAR was associated with worse 5-year outcomes among diabetic patients with PCI.
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- Jiawen Li
- National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China.
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China.
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Dolu AK, Karayiğit O, Ozkan C, Çelik MC, Kalçık M. Relationship between intracoronary thrombus burden and systemic immune-inflammation index in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Acta Cardiol 2023; 78:72-79. [PMID: 35105281 DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2022.2035082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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AIM This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between intracoronary thrombus burden and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and to compare the predictive capacity of SII together with the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and the platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). PATIENT & METHODS A total of 425 patients were included in the study. The clinical, laboratory, and demographic characteristics of the patients were recorded. The thrombus classification "Thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI)" was used to assess the intracoronary thrombus burden. According to the TIMI thrombus classification, 229 (54%) patients with low thrombus burden (grade 0-3) and 196 (46%) patients with high thrombus burden (grade 4 and 5) were compared. SII was calculated as platelet × neutrophil/lymphocyte counts. RESULTS High NLR (OR: 1.068, 95% CI:1.023-1.404; p = 0.031), PLR(OR: 1.012, 95% CI:1.002-1.018; p = 0.043), SII(OR: 1.325, 95% CI: 1.156-1.879; p = 0.015) and low left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) (OR: 0.957, 95% CI:0.924-0.990; p = 0.012) were found to be independent predictors of high thrombus burden. SII values above 812 predicted a high thrombus burden with a sensitivity of 82% and specificity of 73% (AUC: 0.836; 95% CI:0.795-0.877; p < 0.001). This predictiveness of SII was stronger as compared to NLR (0.836 vs. 0.818, p = 0.043) and PLR (0.836 vs. 0.780, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION SII is an independent predictor of high thrombus burden in patients with STEMI. In addition, SII is superior to NLR and PLR in this regard.
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- Abdullah Kadir Dolu
- Department of Cardiology, Izmir Katip Çelebi University Ataturk Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Yozgat City Hospital, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Muş State Hospital, Muş, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Hitit University Erol Olçok Education and Research Hospital, Corum, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hitit University, Corum, Turkey
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Dolapoglu A, Avci E, Kiris T. The predictive value of C-reactive protein to albümin ratio for ascending aort progression in patients with ascending aortic diameter of 40-50 mm. J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 17:254. [PMID: 36195877 PMCID: PMC9533617 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-022-02003-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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We aimed to investigate the ability of the C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) to predict ascending aorta progression in patients with 40-50 mm diameter of ascending aortic dilatation. A total of 182 diagnosed patients with ascending aortic diameters of 40-50 mm were enrolled in this study. The study population was divided into tertiles based on yearly ascending aortic growth rate values. Group I (n = 137) was defined as a value in the lower 2 tertiles (ascending aorta growth ≤ 1.00 mm/year), and group II (n = 45) was defined as a value in the third tertile (ascending aorta growth > 1.00 mm/year). Hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, positive family history, and CAR were found to be independent risk factors for ascending aorta growth > 1.00 mm/year. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) of CAR was 0.771(95% CI 0.689-0.854) for predicting ascending aorta growth > 1.00 mm/year. In patients with 40-50 mm ascending aneurysms, CAR may be useful to predict ascending aorta progression.
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- Ahmet Dolapoglu
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Balikesir University Medical Faculty, Balıkesir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Balikesir University Medical School, Balıkesir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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Montelukast and Acute Coronary Syndrome: The Endowed Drug. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15091147. [PMID: 36145367 PMCID: PMC9500901 DOI: 10.3390/ph15091147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a set of signs and symptoms caused by a reduction of coronary blood flow with subsequent myocardial ischemia. ACS is associated with activation of the leukotriene (LT) pathway with subsequent releases of various LTs, including LTB4, LTC4, and LTD4, which cause inflammatory changes and induction of immunothrombosis. LTs through cysteine leukotriene (CysLT) induce activation of platelets and clotting factors with succeeding coronary thrombosis. CysLT receptor (CysLTR) antagonists such as montelukast (MK) may reduce the risk of the development of ACS and associated complications through suppression of the activation of platelet and clotting factors. Thus, this critical review aimed to elucidate the possible protective role of MK in the management of ACS. The LT pathway is implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, cardiac hypertrophy, and heart failure. Inhibition of the LT pathway and CysL1TR by MK might be effective in preventing cardiovascular complications. MK could be an effective novel therapy in the management of ACS through inhibition of pro-inflammatory CysLT1R and modulation of inflammatory signaling pathways. MK can attenuate thrombotic events by inhibiting platelet activation and clotting factors that are activated during the development of ACS. In conclusion, MK could be an effective agent in reducing the severity of ACS and associated complications. Experimental, preclinical, and clinical studies are recommended to confirm the potential therapeutic of MK in the management of ACS.
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Zavalaga-Zegarra HJ, Palomino-Gutierrez JJ, Ulloque-Badaracco JR, Mosquera-Rojas MD, Hernandez-Bustamante EA, Alarcon-Braga EA, Benites-Zapata VA, Herrera-Añazco P, Hernandez AV. C-Reactive Protein-to-Albumin Ratio and Clinical Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Trop Med Infect Dis 2022; 7:186. [PMID: 36006278 PMCID: PMC9414550 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed7080186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) is an independent risk factor in cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and infectious diseases. Through this study, we investigated the CAR values with respect to the severity and mortality of COVID-19 patients. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to retrieve studies that evaluated CAR values upon hospital admission in relation to the severity or mortality of COVID-19 patients. We adopted a random-effect model to calculate the pooled mean difference (MD) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI). Quality assessment was appraised using a Newcastle−Ottawa scale and publication bias was assessed using the Begg-test and funnel plot. We equally performed a subgroup analysis using study location and a sensitivity analysis only with studies with low risk of bias. We analyzed 32 studies (n = 12445). Severe COVID-19 patients had higher on-admission CAR values than non-severe COVID-19 patients (MD: 1.69; 95% CI: 1.35−2.03; p < 0.001; I2 = 89%). Non-survivor patients with COVID-19 had higher CAR values than survivor patients (MD: 2.59; 95% CI: 1.95−3.23; p < 0.001; I2 = 92%). In sensitivity analysis, the relationship remained with a decreasing of heterogeneity for severity (MD: 1.22; 95% CI: 1.03−1.40; p < 0.001; I2 = 13%) and for mortality (MD: 2.99; 95% CI: 2.47−3.51; p < 0.001; I2 = 0%). High CAR values were found in COVID-19 patients who developed severe disease or died.
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- Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima 15023, Peru
- Sociedad Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina de la Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima 15023, Peru
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- Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima 15023, Peru
- Sociedad Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina de la Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima 15023, Peru
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- Sociedad Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Trujillo 13011, Peru
- Grupo Peruano de Investigación Epidemiológica, Unidad para la Generación y Síntesis de Evidencias en Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima 15012, Peru
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- Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima 15023, Peru
- Sociedad Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina de la Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima 15023, Peru
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- Unidad de Investigación para la Generación y Síntesis de Evidencias en Salud, Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima 15012, Peru
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- Escuela de Enfermería, Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista, Lima 15067, Peru
- Instituto de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación—IETSI, EsSalud, Lima 14072, Peru
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- Unidad de Revisiones Sistemáticas y Meta-Análisis, Guías de Práctica Clínica y Evaluaciones de Tecnología Sanitaria, Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima 15012, Peru
- Health Outcomes, Policy, and Evidence Synthesis (HOPES) Group, School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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Manolis AS, Manolis AA. High C-Reactive Protein/Low Serum Albumin: A Hidden Villain in Cardiovascular Disease. Angiology 2022; 73:797-799. [PMID: 35941139 DOI: 10.1177/00033197221120135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Antonis S Manolis
- First Department of Cardiology, Athens University School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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C-Reactive Protein-to-Albumin Ratio as an Early Biomarker to Identify Sepsis in Neonates with Pneumonia. Mediators Inflamm 2022; 2022:4711018. [PMID: 35873709 PMCID: PMC9303482 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4711018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Objectives Neonates with pneumonia often also have sepsis, and the identifying sepsis from pneumonia may be a challenge for clinicians. However, there are no available data regarding the clinical value C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) in identifying sepsis in neonates with pneumonia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical value of CAR in identifying sepsis in neonates with pneumonia. Methods 847 neonates with pneumonia were included in this study, of which 511 neonates were diagnosed with sepsis. Neonates were divided into the sepsis group and the nonsepsis group. All neonates underwent extensive and necessary clinical and laboratory tests. CAR was calculated as serum C-reactive protein (ng/ml)/albumin (mg/ml). All statistical analyses were performed using the statistical package SPSS 24.0, as appropriate. Results Compared with the nonsepsis group, neonates with sepsis have a higher CAR (P < 0.001). Further analysis showed that the prevalence of neonates with sepsis increased significantly from 41.0% in the low CAR group (CAR ≤ 0.024 × 10−3) to 80.0% in the high CAR group (CAR > 0.024 × 10−3) (P < 0.001). Correlation analysis showed that there was a strong positive correlation between CAR and PCT (r = 0.452, P < 0.001), nSOFA (r = 0.267, P < 0.001), and the prolonged length of hospital stay (r = 0.311, P < 0.001). Multiple logistic regression showed that CAR was an independent risk factor for the presence of sepsis in neonates with pneumonia. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that CAR had adequate discriminatory power in predicting sepsis in neonates with pneumonia (area under curve (AUC) = 0.76, 95% CI 0.73-0.79, P < 0.001). Conclusions CAR can be used as a new marker to identify sepsis in neonates with pneumonia.
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He M, Fan Q, Zhu Y, Liu D, Liu X, Xu S, Peng J, Zhu Z. The need for nutritional assessment and interventions based on the prognostic nutritional index for patients with femoral fractures: a retrospective study. Perioper Med (Lond) 2021; 10:61. [PMID: 34930445 PMCID: PMC8686570 DOI: 10.1186/s13741-021-00232-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background The incidence of adverse perioperative outcomes in surgery for femoral fractures is high and associated with malnutrition. Here, we identified independent factors and assessed the predictive value of the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) for perioperative adverse outcomes in patients with femoral fractures. Methods This retrospective study included 343 patients who underwent surgery for a single femur fracture. Demographic characteristics, surgery and anaesthesia records and blood test results at admission, 1 day postoperatively and before discharge were evaluated using logistic regression analysis. The discriminatory ability of the independent factors was assessed using the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, and DeLong’s test was used to compare the area under the curve (AUC). Results Overall, 159 patients (46.4%) experienced adverse perioperative outcomes. Amongst these, 123 (35.9%) had lower limb vein thrombus, 68 (19.8%) had hospital-acquired pneumonia, 6 (1.7%) were transferred to the postoperative intensive care unit, 4 (1.2%) had pulmonary embolism, 3 (0.9%) died during hospitalisation and 9 (2.6%) had other adverse outcomes, including incision disunion, renal and liver function impairment, acute heart failure, acute cerebral infarction and stress gastroenteritis. The PNI at admission, age, postoperative hospital stay, time to admission, hypertension, combined injures and surgery type were independent factors for adverse perioperative outcomes. Based on the AUC (PNI at admission: 0.772 [0.723–0.821], P < 0.001; age: 0.678 [0.622–0.734], P < 0.001; postoperative hospital stay: 0.608 [0.548–0.668], P = 0.001; time to admission: 0.585 [0.525–0.646], P = 0.006), the PNI at admission had optimal discrimination ability, indicating its superiority over other independent factors (age vs. PNI at admission, P = 0.002; postoperative hospital stay vs. PNI at admission, P < 0.001; time to admission vs. PNI at admission, P < 0.001). Conclusions Patients with femoral fractures require a nutritional assessment and appropriate nutritional intervention at admission, and that the PNI value at admission may be a good nutritional assessment indicator.
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- Miao He
- Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Da Lian Road, Hui Chuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Clinical Medical College and Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Da Lian Road, Hui Chuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Da Lian Road, Hui Chuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Da Lian Road, Hui Chuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Da Lian Road, Hui Chuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. .,Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, 149 Da Lian Road, Hui Chuan District, Zunyi, 563003, China.
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Cheng L, Meng Z, Wang Q, Jian Z, Fan P, Feng X, Qiao X, Yang J, Yuan Z, Li B, Wu Y. The Usefulness of C-Reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio in the Prediction of Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:731261. [PMID: 34869630 PMCID: PMC8636141 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.731261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Inflammation and nutrition as main factors can affect the prognosis of patients with chronic total coronary occlusion (CTO) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) can clarify the inflammation and nutrition status, which are highly related to clinical outcomes. This study aims to investigate the association between CAR and adverse cardiovascular events in patients with CTO undergoing PCI. For this study, 664 patients were divided into three groups based on the tertiles of CAR. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality and the secondary endpoint was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Over a median follow-up of 33.7 months, the primary endpoint occurred in 64 patients (9.6%) and the secondary endpoint occurred in 170 patients (25.6%). The patients with higher CAR represented a worse prognosis with all-cause death and cardiovascular death after the adjustment for the baseline risk factors. Adding the CAR values raised the predictive value for the incidence of the all-cause death and cardiovascular death but not MACE. The capacity of prognosis prediction was improved after the addition of the CAR value to the traditional prediction model.
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- Lele Cheng
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Medical Imaging, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Cerik IB, Dindas F, Koyun E, Dereli S, Sahin A, Turgut OO, Gul I. New prognostic markers in pulmonary arterial hypertension: CRP to albumin ratio and uric acid. Clin Biochem 2021; 100:22-28. [PMID: 34788635 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2021.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension(IPAH) is a rare disease that causes severe morbidity and mortality despite advances in treatment management. Evaluating the prognosis of the disease is critical in determining therapeutic approaches. We aimed to evaluate the prognostic significance of C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR) and uric acid, which is an easily applicable and inexpensive parameter in patients with IPAH. METHODS Seventy-two IPAH patients and 99 consecutive non-IPAH patients as a control group were enrolled in the study retrospectively. Right heart catheterization(RHC), echocardiography, and laboratory parameters of the two groups and those who died and survived among the IPAH patients were compared. RESULTS IPAH and control group were compared at the first stage and CAR (1.98(0.28-10.74), 0.75(0.22-4.7),respectively;p < 0.01) and uric acid (0.33(0.19-0.87), 0.3(0.11-0.48) mmol/L, respectively; p = 0.03) values were significantly higher in the pulmonary hypertension group compared to the control group. Compared with the surviving IPAH patients, CAR (4.60(1.39-10.74),1.54(0.28-6.74),respectively;p < 0.001) and uric acid levels (0.458(0.26-0.87), 0.315(0.19-0.56) mmol/L, respectively; p < 0.001) were significantly higher in the group of patients who died. In the multivariate Cox regression models uric acid(p < 0.001) and CAR(p < 0.001) were found to be associated with survival time. Receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC) analyses showed that > 1.54 CAR value (AUC = 0.81,Sens:85.7%,Spec:56.9%,p < 0.001) and > 5.85 mg/dL (>0.348 mmol/L) uric acid value (AUC = 0.864, Sens:85.7%, Spec:78.4%, p < 0.001) are strong predictors for mortality. CONCLUSION In this study, we showed that simple markers such as CAR, which augment the inflammation marker feature of CRP, and uric acid can give prognostic information in PAH patients.
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- Idris Bugra Cerik
- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
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- Department of Cardiology, Uşak Training and Research Hospital, Uşak, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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Association of CHA 2DS 2-VASc score with thrombus burden in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing SVG-PCI. Herz 2021; 47:456-464. [PMID: 34608522 DOI: 10.1007/s00059-021-05070-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The rate of saphenous vein graft (SVG) occlusion within the first year of bypass graft surgery is 15%. The CHA2DS2-VASc score is used to predict the risk of thromboembolic events in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. We aimed to evaluate the predictive role of the CHA2DS2-VASc score in the estimation of intracoronary thrombus burden in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) who underwent SVG-PCI. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated 221 patients who were admitted with AMI and underwent PCI of SVGs at the Department of Cardiology in the Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital between 2012 and 2018. The study population was divided into two groups according to their Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) thrombus grade: low thrombus burden (LTB; TIMI 0-3) and high thrombus burden (HTB; TIMI 4 and 5). RESULTS The study included 221 patients with a mean age of 63.3 ± 6.7 years. The patients with HTB had significantly higher CHA2DS2-VASc scores (p < 0.001) compared with LTB patients. Univariate and multivariate regression analysis demonstrated that both CHA2DS2-VASc score (OR: 1.573, 95% CI: 1.153-2.147, p = 0.004) as a continuous variable and a binary cut-off level of the CHA2DS2-VASc score > 3 (OR: 3.876, 95% CI: 1.705-8.808, p = 0.001) were significantly associated with HTB. The ability of the CHA2DS2-VASc score to predict HTB burden was evaluated by receiver-operating characteristics analysis curve analysis. The optimum cut-off value of the CHA2DS2-VASc score for predicting HTB was 3 (with a sensitivity of 67.9% and a specificity of 69.3%) according to the Youden index. CONCLUSION The CHA2DS2-VASc score can be used as an easy practical tool to predict HTB in AMI patients undergoing SVG-PCI.
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Roddick CM, Christie CD, Madden KM, Chen FS. Social integration after moving to a new city predicts lower systolic blood pressure. Psychophysiology 2021; 58:e13924. [PMID: 34423451 DOI: 10.1111/psyp.13924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Residential mobility is linked to higher incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. A mechanism by which residential relocation may impact health is through the disruption of social networks. To examine whether moving to a new city is associated with increased CVD risk and whether the extent to which movers rebuild their social network after relocating predicts improved CVD risk and psychosocial well-being, recent movers (n = 26), and age- and sex-matched nonmovers (n = 20) were followed over 3 months. Blood pressure, C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CRP/ALB), social network size, and psychosocial well-being were measured at intake (within 6 weeks of residential relocation for movers) and 3 months later. Multiple regression indicated higher systolic blood pressure (SBP) for movers (M = 107.42, SD = 11.39), compared with nonmovers (M = 102.37, SD = 10.03) at intake, though this trend was not statistically significant. As predicted, increases in movers' social network size over 3 months predicted decreases in SBP, even after controlling for age, sex, and waist-to-hip ratio, b = -2.04 mmHg, 95% CI [-3.35, -.73]. Associations between increases in movers' social ties and decreases in depressive symptoms and stress were in the predicted direction but did not meet the traditional cutoff for statistical significance. Residential relocation and movers' social network size were not associated with CRP/ALB in this healthy sample. This study provides preliminary evidence for increased SBP among recent movers; furthermore, it suggests that this elevation in CVD risk may decrease as individuals successfully rebuild their social network.
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- Charlotte M Roddick
- Department of Psychology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Çinier G, Hayıroğlu Mİ, Kolak Z, Tezen O, Yumurtaş AÇ, Pay L, Eren S, Çetin T, Özcan S, Türkkan C, Özbilgin N, Tekkeşin Aİ, Alper AT, Gürkan K. The value of C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio in predicting long-term mortality among HFrEF patients with implantable cardiac defibrillators. Eur J Clin Invest 2021; 51:e13550. [PMID: 33778950 DOI: 10.1111/eci.13550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who received implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) still remain at high risk due to pump failure and prevalent comorbid conditions. The primary aim of this research was to evaluate the predictive value of C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) for all-cause mortality among patients with HFrEF despite ICD implantation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Those who were implanted ICD for HFrEF in our institution between 2009 and 2019 were included. Data were extracted from hospital's database. CAR was calculated as ratio of C-reactive protein (CRP) to serum albumin concentration. Patients were grouped into tertiles in accordance with CAR at the time of the implantation. During follow-up duration of 38 [17-77] months, survival times of tertiles were compared by using Kaplan-Meier survival method. Forward Cox proportional regression model was used for multivariable analysis. RESULTS Thousand and eleven patients constituted the study population. Ischaemic cardiomyopathy was the primary diagnosis in 92.3%, and ICD was implanted for the primary prevention among 33.9% of patients. Of those, 14.5% died after the discharge. Patients in tertile 3 (T3) had higher risk of mortality (4.2% vs 11.0% vs 28.5%) compared with those in other tertiles. Multivariable analysis revealed that when patients in T1 were considered as the reference, both those in T2 and those in T3 had independently higher risk of all-cause mortality. This finding was consistent in the unadjusted and adjusted multivariable models. CONCLUSION Among patients with HFrEF and ICD, elevated CAR increased the risk of all-cause mortality at long term.
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- Göksel Çinier
- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Okan University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Hammad MO, Alseoudy MM. The sex-related discrepancy in laboratory parameters of severe COVID-19 patients with diabetes: A retrospective cohort study. Prim Care Diabetes 2021; 15:713-718. [PMID: 34006475 PMCID: PMC8114673 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2021.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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AIM This study aimed at providing evidence to consider sex differences in interpretations of laboratory parameters of severe COVID-19 patients with diabetes. METHODS For 118 diabetic patients, laboratory measurements and clinical outcomes were compared between males and females. This study also compared inflammatory ratios obtained from combinations of six inflammatory markers between the two groups. The risk factors for mortality were identified through logistic regression. RESULTS Males were 54 (45.8%) and females were 64 (54.2%). Males showed a significant increase in ALT (P = 0.003), CRP (P = 0.03), mean platelet volume (MPV)-to-lymphocyte ratio (P = 0.001), and C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (P = 0.044), whereas females had a significant increase in lymphocytes (P < 0.005) and MPV (P = 0.01). In all participants, multivariate analysis illustrated that older age, male sex, increased serum total bilirubin, and decreased PO2 were significant independent predictors of mortality (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION In severe COVID-19 patients with diabetes, there were significant sex differences in many laboratory characteristics with a higher risk of mortality among males.
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- Maha O Hammad
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Li T, Li X, Wei Y, Dong G, Yang J, Yang J, Fang P, Qi M. Predictive Value of C-Reactive Protein-to-Albumin Ratio for Neonatal Sepsis. J Inflamm Res 2021; 14:3207-3215. [PMID: 34285544 PMCID: PMC8286121 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s321074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Purpose Previous studies have reported that C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) was a risk factor for sepsis in adults. However, little is known regarding the role of CAR in neonates with sepsis. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between CAR and neonatal sepsis. Patients and Methods In this research, from January 2016 to February 2020, a total of 1076 neonates were enrolled at Henan Children’s Hospital in China. Complete clinical and laboratory data were collected. To identify the potential independent risk factor for neonatal sepsis, multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to evaluate the prediction accuracy of CAR in identifying neonatal sepsis. Results CAR levels were higher in neonates with sepsis and showed a gradual increase among the control group, mild sepsis group and severe sepsis group. The prevalence of neonates with overall sepsis, mild sepsis and severe sepsis increased significantly from CAR tertile 1 to tertile 3. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that CAR was an independent risk factor for the presence of sepsis (OR = 10.144, 95% CI 4.151–24.790, P < 0.001) and severe sepsis (OR = 1.876, 95% CI 1.562–2.253, P < 0.001). ROC curve analysis showed that CAR had a well discriminatory power in predicting sepsis (area under curve (AUC) = 0.74, 95% CI, 0.71–0.77, P < 0.001) and severe sepsis (AUC = 0.70, 95% CI, 0.67–0.74, P < 0.001). Conclusion CAR was an independent predictor for the presence and severity of neonatal sepsis.
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- Tiewei Li
- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- General Hospital of Taiyuan Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., Taiyuan, 030000, People's Republic of China
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Liu ZY, Tang JN, Cheng MD, Jiang LZ, Guo QQ, Zhang JC, Zhang ZL, Song FH, Wang K, Fan L, Yue XT, Bai Y, Dai XY, Zheng RJ, Zheng YY, Zhang JY. C-reactive protein-to-serum albumin ratio as a novel predictor of long-term outcomes in coronary artery disease patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention: analysis of a real-world retrospective cohort study. Coron Artery Dis 2021; 32:191-196. [PMID: 33471466 DOI: 10.1097/mca.0000000000001021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND C-reactive protein (CRP) has been proposed as a contributor to the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD) and inflammatory reactions, which are associated with a decrease in serum albumin, and it has been reported that the CRP-to-serum albumin ratio (CAR) can predict CAD severity in inpatient ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) patients. However, the relationship between the CAR and long-term adverse outcomes in CAD patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is still unknown. METHODS A total of 3561 CAD patients enrolled in the Outcomes and Risk Factors of Patients with Coronary Heart Disease after PCI: an investigation based on case records and follow-up (CORFCHD-ZZ), a retrospective cohort study conducted from January 2013 to December 2017, and 1630 patients meeting the study inclusion criteria were divided into two groups based on the CAR (CAR < 0.186; n = 1301 and CAR ≥ 0.186; n = 329). The primary outcome was long-term mortality, including all-cause mortality (ACM) and cardiac mortality. The average follow-up time was 37.59 months. RESULTS We found that there were significant differences between the two groups in the incidences of ACM (P < 0.001) and cardiac mortality (P = 0.003). Cox multivariate regression analyses demonstrated that CAR was an independent predictor of ACM [hazard ratio, 2.678; (95% confidence interval (CI), 1.568-4.576); P < 0.001] and cardiac mortality (hazard ratio, 2.055; 95% CI, 1.056-3.998; P = 0.034) in CAD patients after PCI. CONCLUSION This study revealed that the CAR is an independent and novel predictor of long-term adverse outcomes in CAD patients who have undergone PCI.
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- Zhi-Yu Liu
- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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Satılmış S, Durmuş G. Predictive accuracy of CHA 2DS 2-VASc score in determining the high thrombus burden in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Acta Cardiol 2021; 76:140-146. [PMID: 31900050 DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2019.1707934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND The presence of intracoronary thrombus is associated with increased ischaemic complications in patients with NSTEMI. High thrombus burden is an independent predictor of major adverse cardiovascular events, stent thrombosis and no reflow in patients with STEMI. CHA2DS2-VASc score predicts thrombus burden in STEMI patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. However, the association between CHA2DS2-VASc score and high thrombus burden in patients with NSTEMI is unknown. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of CHA2DS2-VASc score for a high pre-procedural intracoronary thrombus burden in patients with NSTEMI who underwent PCI. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of 251 patients with NSTEMI who underwent PCI during their hospitalisation at our tertiary referral centre. RESULTS The mean age of the 251 patients was 57.7 ± 10.9 years. Our patients were predominantly male (79%). There were 57 patients (22.7%) in the high-thrombus burden group, and 194 patients (77.2%) in the low-thrombus burden group. Higher CHA2DS2-VASc score, increased baseline serum CRP level, lower serum albumin level and decreased lymphocyte counts were found to be independently correlated with the high intracoronary thrombus burden in multivariate Cox regression analysis. Receiver-operating characteristics analysis revealed the cut-off value of CHA2DS2-VASc score >2 as a predictor of high thrombus burden with a sensitivity of 74% and a specificity of 61%. CONCLUSIONS CHA2DS2-VASc score can be used as a simple and reliable tool to predict high thrombus burden in NSTEMI patients undergoing PCI.
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- Seçkin Satılmış
- Department of Cardiology, Acibadem Atakent Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Education and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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Sercelik A, Tanrıverdi O, Askin L, Turkmen S. Association of C-Reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio in Patients with Isolated Coronary Artery Ectasia. Arq Bras Cardiol 2021; 116:48-54. [PMID: 33331459 PMCID: PMC8159494 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20190476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Fundamento A ectasia da artéria coronária (EAC) é definida como a dilatação difusa ou localizada do lúmen da artéria coronária com diâmetro de 1,5 a 2,0 vezes o diâmetro da artéria coronária normal adjacente. A relação proteína C-reativa/albumina (CAR, sigla em inglês) é um marcador inflamatório útil que tem sido documentado em doença arterial coronariana. Objetivo Analisar a associação entre a EAC e a CAR. Métodos Um protocolo caso-controle foi utilizado neste estudo. Foram incluídos 102 pacientesconsecutivos com EAC isolada sem estenose (56 homens e 46 mulheres; idade média de 60,4 ± 8,8 anos). O grupo controle era constituido pelo mesmo número de pacientes pareados por sexo e idade com artérias coronárias normais (55 homens e 47 mulheres; idade média de 61,2 ± 9,1 anos). Características clínicas, achados laboratoriais e histórico de uso de medicamentos foram registrados. Foram realizados teste t de Student, teste U de Mann-Whitney, teste do qui-quadrado, análise de regressão linear e logística. Foi considerado estatisticamente significativo p bilateral < 0,05. Resultados A CAR estava aumentada nos pacientes com EAC em comparação com os controles (32 e 16; p < 0,001). Além disso, foi verificado que a CAR era um preditor independente da EAC (razão de chances = 2,202; intervalo de confiança 95%, 1,184 – 5,365; p < 0,001). Conclusão No presente estudo, determinamos que os níveis da CAR estavam significativamente mais altos no grupo EAC que no grupo controle e a CAR estava significativamente correlacionada com a EAC. (Arq Bras Cardiol. 2020; [online].ahead print, PP.0-0)
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- Alper Sercelik
- Sanko University Faculty of Medicine,Gaziantep - Turquia
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- Adiyaman University Education and Research Hospital - Cardiology,Adıyaman, Century - Turquia
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- Adiyaman University Education and Research Hospital - Cardiology,Adıyaman, Century - Turquia
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- Adiyaman University Education and Research Hospital - Cardiology,Adıyaman, Century - Turquia
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Efe SÇ, Özdemir Candan Ö, Gündoğan C, Öz A, Yüksel Y, Ayca B, Çermik TF. Value of C-reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio for Predicting Ischemia in Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy. Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther 2020; 29:112-117. [PMID: 33094574 PMCID: PMC7583749 DOI: 10.4274/mirt.galenos.2020.88261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Objectives Several studies demonstrate the relationship between coronary artery disease and inflammatory parameters. Nevertheless, there is paucity of data regarding the role of high sensitivity (hs)-C-reactive protein (CRP) to albumin ratio (CAR) in patients with ischemia on gated single photon emission tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). This study was aimed at demonstrating the relationship between CAR and the occurrence of ischemia on gated SPECT MPI. Methods We retrospectively evaluated 2.048 referred patients for gated SPECT MPI from a cardiology outpatient clinic between October 2017 and June 2019. After applying exclusion criteria and measuring serum CRP and albumin levels, we included 126 patients in the study. We then classified subjects into different groups according to the absence or presence of ischemia on gated SPECT MPI. Results According to laboratory findings, hs-CRP and CAR were significantly higher in the ischemia group, while the serum albumin was significantly lower in ischemia group (p<0.05 for each). The independent predictors of presence of ischemia in multivariate analysis were hypertension and CAR (CAR; odds ratio: 5.720, 95% confidence interval: 2.697-12.133, p<0.001). The optimal value of CAR for presence of ischemia was 0.96 with 76% sensitivity and 71% specificity. Conclusion We found CAR values as a predictor for ischemia before MPI.
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- Süleyman Çağan Efe
- Kartal Koşuyolu Cardiovascular Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Cardiology, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Kartal Koşuyolu Cardiovascular Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Cardiology, İstanbul, Turkey
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- İstanbul Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- İstanbul Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Cardiology, İstanbul, Turkey
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- İstanbul Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Cardiology, İstanbul, Turkey
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- İstanbul Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Cardiology, İstanbul, Turkey
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- İstanbul Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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Cerşit S, Öcal L, Keskin M, Gürsoy MO, Kalçik M, Bayam E, Karaduman A, Uysal S, Uslu A, Küp A, Dereli S, Arslantaş U, Türkmen MM. Association of C-Reactive Protein-to-Albumin Ratio With the Presence and Progression of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Angiology 2020; 72:153-158. [PMID: 32911951 DOI: 10.1177/0003319720954084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Aortic dilatation due to inflammation may lead to an increase in C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. We investigated the possible relationship between CRP-to-albumin ratio (CAR) and presence and progression of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). The study included 150 patients previously diagnosed with AAA (diameter 40-54 mm) and 100 normal controls. Clinical and laboratory parameters and maximal cross-sectional AAA diameters (measured by computed tomography angiography) were obtained from all participants at baseline assessment as well as after 1 year for those with an AAA. The patients with AAA had significantly higher serum CAR compared with controls at baseline (P < .001). Increased serum CAR was found to be an independent predictor of the presence of AAA (odds ratio: 3.162, 95% CI: 1.690-5.126, P = .001) after multivariate logistic regression analysis. There was a significant increase in aortic diameter and CAR after 1 year in the patients with AAA (P < .001; P = .003); a significant correlation was found between changes in the diameter of AAAs and CAR (r = 0.414; P = .005). Serum CAR may be useful as an inflammatory biomarker for the presence and progression of AAA.
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- Sinan Cerşit
- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, 111350Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, 111350Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Katip Çelebi University, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, 111350Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, 111350Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, 111350Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, 111350Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, 111350Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, 111350Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Ordu University School of Medicine, Ordu, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, 111350Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, 111350Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Askin L, Tanriverdi O, Tibilli H, Turkmen S. Prognostic value of C-reactive protein/albumin ratio in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Interv Med Appl Sci 2020; 11:168-171. [PMID: 36343286 PMCID: PMC9467334 DOI: 10.1556/1646.11.2019.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Revised: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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Serum C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin ratio (CAR) is demonstrated as a more precise marker in determining the prognosis of critical diseases than albumin and CRP levels, separately. Recently, inflammatory biomarkers are increasingly used for both screening and prognosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). As an ischemia-dependent risk index, CAR is an independent marker of in-hospital and long-term all-cause mortality in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with percutaneous coronary intervention. The results indicate that CAR is a more effective prognostic marker than either CRP or albumin.
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- Lutfu Askin
- Department of Cardiology, Adiyaman Education and Research Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adiyaman Education and Research Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adiyaman Education and Research Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adiyaman Education and Research Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey
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Wang H, Chang Y, Cui ZZ, Liu ZJ, Ma SF. Admission C-Reactive Protein-to-Albumin Ratio Predicts the 180-Day Mortality of AIDS-Related Pneumocystis Pneumonia. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2020; 36:753-761. [PMID: 32580561 DOI: 10.1089/aid.2020.0057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Assessment tools are necessary for the adequate stratification of patients with AIDS-related pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of severity assessment scores and inflammation- and nutrition-based parameters for predicting the 180-day mortality of AIDS-related PCP. This was a retrospective cohort study of patients with AIDS-related PCP admitted at the Beijing Di-Tan Hospital. The CURB-65 score, Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) score, Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score, C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR), procalcitonin, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio during the first 24 h of intensive care unit admission were analyzed. The prognostic values of the severity assessment scores and biomarkers for 180-day mortality were evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and integrated discrimination improvement (IDI) indexes. A total of 123 patients with AIDS-related PCP were included. Fifty-five patients were dead, and 68 were still alive at 180 days after admission. CAR, CURB-65, PSI, and APACHE II were independent predictors of 180-day mortality. The optimal cutoff value of CAR was 2.0 mg/g [area under the ROC curve = 0.844, 95% credential interval (CI) = 0.776-0.913], and CAR >2.0 mg/g increased the prognostic value of all three severity assessment scores, with an IDI index of 5.1% for the CURB-65 score, 8.1% for the PSI score, and 4.1% for the APACHE II score (all p < .05). Combining CAR >2.0 mg/g enhanced the capability of CURB-65, APACHE II, and PSI in predicting the 180-day mortality of patients with AIDS-related PCP.
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- Hui Wang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Di-Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Di-Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Di-Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Di-Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Di-Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Can C-reactive protein to albumin ratio be used as a predictor of amputation development in acute lower extremity ischemia? JOURNAL OF SURGERY AND MEDICINE 2020. [DOI: 10.28982/josam.753862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Özdemir M, Yurtdaş M, Asoğlu R, Yildirim T, Aladağ N, Asoğlu E. Fibrinogen to albumin ratio as a powerful predictor of the exaggerated morning blood pressure surge in newly diagnosed treatment-naive hypertensive patients. Clin Exp Hypertens 2020; 42:692-699. [DOI: 10.1080/10641963.2020.1779282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Mahmut Özdemir
- Department of Cardiology, Istanbul Aydin University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Balikesir Sevgi Hospital, Balikesir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adiyaman University Training and Research Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Balikesir University Faculty of Medicine, Balikesir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Science University, Van Region Training and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Mardin State Hospital, Mardin, Turkey
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Dereli S, Çerik İB, Kaya A, Bektaş O. Assessment of the Relationship Between C-Reactive Protein-to-Albumin Ratio and the Presence and Severity of Isolated Coronary Artery Ectasia. Angiology 2020; 71:840-846. [PMID: 32519552 DOI: 10.1177/0003319720930983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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We investigated the relationship between C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) and coronary artery ectasia (CAE). The retrospective study population included 150 patients with isolated CAE, 150 with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), and 150 with a normal coronary artery angiogram (NCA). The severity of isolated CAE was determined according to the Markis classification. C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio was significantly higher in patients with isolated CAE than in those with obstructive CAD and NCA (10.5 [5.9-30.9], 5.7 [1.8-13.2] and 3.0 [0.9-8.9], respectively). Logistic regression analysis showed that CAR (odds ratio [OR]: 3.054, 95% CI: 1.021-9.165, P = .001), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR; OR: 1.330, 95% CI: 1.025-1.694, P = .044), and monocyte-to-high density cholesterol ratio (MHR; OR: 1.031, 95% CI: 1.009-1.054, P = .006) were independently associated with the presence of isolated CAE. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that CAR (area under the curve [AUC] ± standard error [SE] = 0.838 ± 0.016; P < .001) had a stronger diagnostic value for detecting significant CAE than PLR (AUC ± SE = 0.632 ± 0.023) and MHR (AUC ± SE = 0.726 ± 0.022). C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio had a significantly strong correlation with the severity of isolated CAE (r = 0.536, P < .001). To the best of our knowledge, this study showed for the first time that CAR was significantly associated with CAE presence and severity.
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- Seçkin Dereli
- Department of Cardiology, 472606Ordu University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, 472606Ordu University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, 472606Ordu University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, 472606Ordu University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
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Ma J, Wang L, Chen R, Yan J, Liang Y, Liu P. A Case of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for the Treatment of Severe Aortic Stenosis with Multiple Organ Dysfunction. Int Heart J 2020; 61:390-396. [PMID: 32132318 DOI: 10.1536/ihj.19-344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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A 77-year-old woman with extremely high risk of mortality due to severe aortic stenosis (AS) and multiple organ failure was admitted to the affiliated hospital of Jiangsu University. She did not receive regular treatment since being diagnosed with AS 17 months previously. Frequent breakout of acute left heart failure after admission, with a low ostium of the left coronary artery showed by computed tomography, the patient underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Though cardiac conduction system abnormalities and a short-term elevation of pulmonary arterial pressure occurred in this patient after TAVR, she eventually recovered and her quality of life improved significantly. As the population adapted to TAVR keeps expanding, we believe this operation will play a more important role in the treatment of AS patients.
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- Jinyu Ma
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang
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Tanriverdi Z, Gungoren F, Tascanov MB, Besli F, Altiparmak IH. Comparing the Diagnostic Value of the C-Reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio With Other Inflammatory Markers in Patients With Stable Angina Pectoris. Angiology 2019; 71:360-365. [PMID: 31888345 DOI: 10.1177/0003319719897490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Several laboratory parameters have been used to assess inflammatory process and determine cardiovascular risk. The C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) is a novel marker of inflammation and its clinical importance has not been clearly elucidated in coronary artery disease (CAD). We compared the diagnostic value of CAR with other inflammatory parameters in detecting significant CAD. Patients (n = 421) with stable angina pectoris who underwent coronary angiography for the suspected CAD were included. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio, uric acid, monocyte to high-density cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio, mean platelet volume to lymphocyte ratio (MPVLR), and platelet to mean corpuscular volume (MCV) ratio were measured. Patients with significant CAD had a significantly higher NLR (P = .043), MLR (P = .004), uric acid (P < .001), monocyte to HDL-C ratio (P = .004), and CAR (P < .001) compared to patients without significant CAD. However, MPVLR and platelet to MCV ratio weren't different between 2 groups. The area under the curve (AUC) of CAR was the highest AUC among all inflammatory parameters for predicting significant CAD. Multivariate analysis showed that age (odds ratio [OR]: 1.046, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.020-1.072, P < .001) and CAR (OR: 1.175, 95% CI, 1.126-1.226, P < .001) were the only independent predictors of significant CAD. In conclusion, CAR had the strongest diagnostic value in detecting significant CAD among the inflammatory parameters evaluated in this study.
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- Zulkif Tanriverdi
- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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Simple Bedside Predictors of Survival after Percutaneous Gastrostomy Tube Insertion. Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 2019:1532918. [PMID: 31828049 PMCID: PMC6881763 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1532918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube insertion is an increasingly used minimally invasive method for long-term enteral feeding. Identification of simple predictors for short-term mortality (up to one month) after PEG insertion is of paramount importance. AIM We aimed to explore a simple noninvasive parameter that would predict survival following PEG insertion. METHODS We performed a retrospective study of all patients who underwent PEG insertion at the Galilee Medical Center from January 1, 2014 to December 30, 2018. We collected simple clinical and laboratory parameters and survival data and looked for predictors of short-term mortality. RESULTS A total of 272 patients who underwent PEG insertion were included. Sixty-four patients (23.5%) died within one month after PEG insertion compared to 208 patients (76.5%) who survived for more than one month. Univariate analysis revealed several short-term mortality-related predictors, including older age (OR 1.1, P=0.005), ischemic heart disease (OR 2, P=0.0197), higher creatinine level (OR 2.3, P=0.0043), and elevated CRP level and CRP-to-albumin ratio (OR 1.1, P < 0.0001; OR 1.0031, P < 0.0001, respectively). In multivariate logistic analysis, older age (OR 1.1, P=0.019), higher creatinine level (OR 1.6, P=0.074), and elevated CRP-to-albumin ratio (OR 1.1, P=0.002) remained significant predictors of short-term mortality after PEG insertion with an ROC of 0.7274. CONCLUSION We could identify several simple parameters associated with high risk of mortality, and we recommend considering using these parameters in decision-making regarding PEG insertion. Further prospective studies are needed to validate our findings.
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Involvement of circulating inflammatory factors in prognosis and risk of cardiovascular disease. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2019; 132:110-119. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2019.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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