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Yang YL, Chen SC, Wu CH, Huang SS, Leong Chan W, Lin SJ, Chou CY, Chen JW, Pan JP, Charng MJ, Chen YH, Wu TC, Lu TM, Hsu PF, Huang PH, Cheng HM, Huang CC, Sung SH, Lin YJ, Leu HB. Sex and age differences of major cardiovascular events in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention. J Chin Med Assoc 2023; 86:1046-1052. [PMID: 37815291 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000001011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Women usually have higher risk after receiving percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) than men with coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim of this study was to investigate the association of sex differences with future outcomes in CAD patients undergoing PCI, to assess the role of age, and to extend observed endpoints to stroke and congestive heart failure. METHODS Six thousand six hundred forty-seven patients with CAD who received successful PCIs. The associations between clinic outcomes and sex were analyzed. The primary outcome was major cardiovascular events (MACE), including cardiac death, nonfatal myocardial infraction, and nonfatal stroke. The secondary outcome was MACE and hospitalization for heart failure (total CV events). RESULTS During a mean of 52.7 months of follow-up, 4833 men and 1614 women received PCI. Univariate and multivariate analyses showed that women were independently associated with an increased risk of cardiac death (HR, 1.78; 95% CI, 1.32-2.41), hospitalization for heart failure (HR, 1.53; 95% CI, 1.23-1.89), MACE (HR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.10-1.63), and total CV events (HR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.20-1.62). In the subgroup analysis, women aged under 60 years had higher cardiovascular risks than men of the same age category. CONCLUSION Women with CAD after successful PCI had poorer cardiovascular outcomes than men. Additionally, younger women (aged <60 years) were especially associated with a higher risk of developing future adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ya-Ling Yang
- Department of Cardiology, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Centre, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Centre, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Centre, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Centre, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Centre, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Tseng CH, Huang WM, Yu WC, Cheng HM, Chang HC, Hsu PF, Chiang CE, Chen CH, Sung SH. The fibrosis-4 score is associated with long-term mortality in different phenotypes of acute heart failure. Eur J Clin Invest 2022; 52:e13856. [PMID: 35975623 DOI: 10.1111/eci.13856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fibrosis-4 score (FIB4) was a non-invasive surrogate to estimate the amount of liver scarring in chronic hepatitis. Considering the presence of increased central venous pressure and congestive hepatopathy in patients with decompensated heart failure, we therefore investigated the prognostic values of FIB4 in acute heart failure (AHF) patients. METHOD Patients hospitalised primarily for HF were drawn from an intramural registry. FIB4 was calculated according to age, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and platelet count. All-cause mortality up to 5 years after discharge was obtained by linking to the national death registry. RESULTS Among a total of 1854 participants, 940 patients died during a mean follow-up of 28.3 ± 21.8 months. FIB4 score was related to mortality and the composite of cardiovascular death or HF rehospitalisation, independent of age, sex, left ventricular ejection fraction, left atrial dimension, sodium and haemoglobin levels, estimated glomerular filtration rate, comorbidities, and medications [hazard ratio and 95% confidence interval of mortality: 1.009 (1.002-1.015), and the composite of cardiovascular death or HF hospitalisation: 1.020 (1.010-1.031)]. The prognostic value of FIB4 was predominantly in the subjects with heart failure and preserved or mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFpEF and HFmrEF), or coronary artery disease (CAD) than the counterparts [interaction p-value <0.001, and 0.004, respectively]. CONCLUSIONS FIB4 was an independent predictor of survival in AHF patients, irrespective of the phenotypes of HF. The higher predictive value of mortality of FIB4 was observed in the subjects with HFpEF, HFmrEF or CAD.
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- Chih-Hsueh Tseng
- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, Kinmen Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Jinhu, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Taoyuan Branch, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,General Clinical Research Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Tsai TY, Leu HB, Hsu PF, Yang YL, Chen SC, Huang SS, Chan WL, Lin SJ, Chen JW, Pan JP, Charng MJ, Chen YH, Wu TC, Lu TM, Huang PH, Cheng HM, Huang CC, Sung SH, Lin YJ, Wu CH. Association between visit-to-visit blood pressure variability and adverse events in coronary artery disease patients after coronary intervention. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2022; 24:1327-1338. [PMID: 36094363 PMCID: PMC9581098 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Blood pressure variability (BPV) is independently associated with higher cardiovascular risks. However, whether BPV is associated with poor outcomes for coronary artery disease (CAD) patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remained undetermined. We aimed to investigate the relationship between BPV and the outcomes of CAD patients undergoing PCI. Two thousand seven hundred and sixty-two CAD patients (1938 males, mean age 69.6 ± 12.9) who received PCI at Taipei Veterans General Hospital from 2006 to 2015 with multiple blood pressure measurements before and after the index PCI were enrolled. We calculated the standard deviation of systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and pulse pressure as parameters of BPV. The primary endpoint was the composite of major adverse cardiovascular events [MACE comprising of cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI), and non-fatal stroke] and heart failure hospitalization (HHF). The key secondary endpoint was MACE. Both pre-PCI and post-PCI BPV were associated with CV events even after adjusting for co-morbidities and mean blood pressure. In Cox analysis, for every 1 mmHg increase in systolic BPV, the hazard ratio for the MACE + HHF, MACE, HHF, and cardiovascular death was 1.04 (95%CI: 1.03-1.05), 1.04 (95%CI: 1.02-1.05), 1.05 (95%CI: 1.04-1.06), and 1.06 (95%CI: 1.03-1.09), respectively. The association between BPV and cardiovascular risk is independent of blood pressure control status. The prognostic value of BPV was superior to mean blood pressure in both pre-PCI and post-PCI period. BPV is independently associated with cardiovascular events after PCI and has a better prognostic value than mean blood pressure suggesting the importance of maintaining stable blood pressure for CAD patients.
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- Tsung-Ying Tsai
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Lim SS, Huang CC, Hsu PF, Lin CC, Wang YJ, Ding YZ, Liou TL, Wang YW, Huang SS, Lu TM, Chen JW, Chan WL, Lin SJ, Leu HB. Prolonged sitting time links to subclinical atherosclerosis. J Chin Med Assoc 2022; 85:51-58. [PMID: 34861666 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study investigates the association between daily sitting time and subclinical atherosclerosis by using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). METHODS The study enrolled 203 subjects (age 57.6 ± 8.8 years) who underwent CCTA at annual medical checkups. Sitting time was categorized as < 5 hours/day (short), 5 to 9 hours/day (moderate) and ≥10 hours/d (long). We analyzed the coronary calcium score, plaque characteristics, and severity of coronary artery stenosis, including the segment involvement score (SIS) and segment stenosis score (SSS). RESULTS Subjects with longer sitting times tended to be male gender and have lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (p for trend < 0.05). In addition, those with longer sitting time had higher SIS (1.2 ± 1.5 vs. 1.6 ± 2.1 vs. 2.3 ± 2.0 for short, moderate, and long sitting time, respectively) (p for trend = 0.015) and SSS (1.4 ± 2.0 vs. 1.9 ± 2.7 vs. 2.7 ± 2.6) (p for trend = 0.015), suggesting longer sitting time-correlated with the severity of coronary atherosclerosis. When considering the coronary plaque patterns, subjects with shorter sitting time (<5 hours/d) tended to have more calcified plaque and subjects with longer sitting time (≥10 hours/d) had more mixed plaque (p for trend = 0.018). After adjusting for age, gender, comorbidities, body mass index, and lipid profiles, increased sitting time was independently associated with the presence of mixed plaque, suggesting longer sitting time may be associated with higher risk of the formation of vulnerable plaque. CONCLUSION Longer sitting time was linked to the severity of subclinical atherosclerosis and the presence of high-risk vulnerable plaque in the general population.
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- Su Shen Lim
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Pharmacology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Wu CI, Hsu PF, Lee IH, Lin YJ, Lin CF, Pan JP, Hsu TF, How CK, Kwan SY, Chung FP, Wu CH, Chen SA. Utilization of Amplitude-Integrated Electroencephalography to Predict Neurologic Function after Resuscitation in Adults with Cardiogenic Cardiac Arrest. Acta Cardiol Sin 2021; 37:632-642. [PMID: 34812237 PMCID: PMC8593491 DOI: 10.6515/acs.202111_37(6).20210630b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) has been used as a tool to recognize brain activity in children with hypoxic encephalopathy. OBJECTIVES To assess the prognostic value of aEEG during the post-resuscitation period of adult cardiogenic cardiac arrest, comatose survivors were monitored within 24 h of a return of spontaneous circulation using aEEG. METHODS Forty-two consecutive patients experiencing cardiac arrest were retrospectively enrolled, and a return of spontaneous circulation was achieved in all cases. These patients were admitted to the Coronary Intensive Care Unit due to cardiogenic cardiac arrest. The primary outcome was the best neurologic outcome within 6 months after resuscitation, and the registered patients were divided into two groups based on the Cerebral Performance Category (CPC) scale (CPC 1-2, good neurologic function group; CPC 3-5, poor neurologic function group). All patients received an aEEG examination within 24 h after a return of spontaneous circulation, and the parameters and patterns of aEEG recordings were compared. RESULTS Nineteen patients were in the good neurologic function group, and 23 were in the poor group. The four voltage parameters (minimum, maximum, span, average) of the aEEG recordings in the good neurologic function groups were significantly higher than in the poor group. Moreover, the continuous pattern, but not the status epilepticus or burst suppression patterns, could predict mid-term good neurologic function. CONCLUSIONS aEEG can be used to predict neurologic outcomes based on the recordings' parameters and patterns in unconscious adults who have experienced a cardiac collapse, resuscitation, and return of spontaneous circulation.
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- Cheng-I Wu
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital;
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Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital;
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Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University;
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Director of Coronary Care Unit
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital;
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Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
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- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
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- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital;
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Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital;
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Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University;
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Cardiovascular Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Yang YL, Chen SC, Wu CH, Huang SS, Chan WL, Lin SJ, Chou CY, Chen JW, Ju-Pin P, Charng MJ, Chen YH, Wu TC, Lu TM, Hsu PF, Huang PH, Cheng HM, Huang CC, Sung SH, Lin YJ, Leu HB. Optimal blood pressure for patients with end-stage renal disease following coronary interventions. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2021; 23:1622-1630. [PMID: 34263995 PMCID: PMC8678782 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
Abstract
Hypertension is a frequent manifestation of chronic kidney disease but the ideal blood pressure (BP) target in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) (eGFR < 15 ml/min/1.73m2 ) still unclear. The authors aimed to investigate the ideal achieved BP in ESRD patients with CAD after coronary intervention. Five hundred and seventy-five ESRD patients who had undergone percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) were enrolled and their clinical outcomes were analyzed according to the category of systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) achieved. The clinical outcomes included major cardiovascular events (MACE) and MACE plus hospitalization for congestive heart failure (total cardiovascular (CV) event).The mean systolic BP was 135.0 ± 24.7 mm Hg and the mean diastolic BP was 70.7 ± 13.1 mm Hg. Systolic BP 140-149 mm Hg and diastolic BP 80-89 mm Hg had the lowest MACE (11.0%; 13.2%) and total CV event (23.3%; 21.1%). Patients with systolic BP < 120 mm Hg had a higher risk of MACE (HR: 2.01; 95% CI: 1.17-3.46, p = .008) than those with systolic BP 140-149 mm Hg. Patients with systolic BP ≥ 160 mm Hg (HR: 1.84; 95% CI, 3.27-1.04, p = .04) and diastolic blood BP ≥ 90 mm Hg (HR: 2.19; 95% CI: 1.15-4.16, p = .02) had a higher risk of total CV event rate when compared to those with systolic BP 140-149 mm Hg and diastolic BP 80-89 mm Hg. A J-shaped association between systolic (140-149 mm Hg) and diastolic (80-89 mm Hg) BP and decreased cardiovascular events for CAD was found in patients with ESRD after undergoing PCI in non-Western population.
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- Ya-Ling Yang
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Cardinal Tien Hospital, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Hsu PF, Wang YW, Lin CC, Wang YJ, Ding YZ, Liou TL, Huang SS, Lu TM, Chan WL, Lin SJ, Leu HB. The association of the steatosis severity in fatty liver disease with coronary plaque pattern in general population. Liver Int 2021; 41:81-90. [PMID: 33373113 DOI: 10.1111/liv.14637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is commonly observed in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, whether the steatosis severity of NAFLD is independently associated with coronary artery atherosclerosis is still controversial. METHODS Consecutive Taiwanese individuals (1502) who received coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and abdominal sonography as part of a general routine health evaluation were enrolled. The association between steatosis severity, coronary atherosclerosis involvement and various plaque patterns were analysed. RESULTS Compared with non-steatosis, NAFLD subjects had more cardiovascular risk factors that correlated with the severity of steatosis (P for the trend <.05). The presence of atherosclerotic plaques correlated with the severity of steatosis (none: 53%, mild: 64.1%, and moderate to severe: 66.9%; P for the trend <.001). Parameters of coronary atherosclerosis, including atheroma burden obstructive score (ABOS), segment involvement score (SIS) and segment stenosis score (SSS), were higher in the moderate to severe steatosis group. After adjusting for major confounding factors, the severity of steatosis still correlated with the mixed plaque pattern (P = .043). Subgroup analysis of the risk of the presence of overall coronary and mixed plaques showed a significant association with increasing severity of steatosis, especially among these who were <65 years old, male, without metabolic syndrome, and with lower low-density lipoprotein choleseterol values. CONCLUSION In this general population, steatosis severity of NAFLD is associated with coronary artery atherosclerosis burden. Furthermore, steatosis severity correlated with the risk of the presence of coronary plaques, especially high-risk plaques, and was independent of traditional risk factors.
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- Pai-Feng Hsu
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Yang YL, Wu CH, Hsu PF, Chen SC, Huang SS, Chan WL, Lin SJ, Chou CY, Chen JW, Pan JP, Charng MJ, Chen YH, Wu TC, Lu TM, Huang PH, Cheng HM, Huang CC, Sung SH, Lin YJ, Leu HB. Systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) predicted clinical outcome in patients with coronary artery disease. Eur J Clin Invest 2020; 50:e13230. [PMID: 32291748 DOI: 10.1111/eci.13230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 232] [Impact Index Per Article: 58.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND This study examines the predictive value of a novel systemic immune-inflammation index (SII, platelet × neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio) in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. METHODS A total of 5602 CAD patients who had undergone a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were enrolled. They were divided into two groups by baseline SII score (high SII vs low SII) to analyse the relationship between SII groups and the long-term outcome. The primary outcomes were major cardiovascular events (MACE) which includes nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI), nonfatal stroke and cardiac death. Secondary outcomes included a composite of MACE and hospitalization for congestive heart failure. RESULTS An optimal SII cut-off point of 694.3 × 109 was identified for MACE in the CAD training cohort (n = 373) and then verified in the second larger CAD cohort (n = 5602). Univariate and multivariate analyses showed that a higher SII score (≥694.3) was independently associated with increased risk of developing cardiac death (HR: 2.02; 95% CI: 1.43-2.86), nonfatal MI (HR: 1.42; 95% CI: 1.09-1.85), nonfatal stroke (HR: 1.96; 95% CI: 1.28-2.99), MACE (HR: 1.65; 95% CI: 1.36-2.01) and total major events (HR: 1.53; 95% CI: 1.32-1.77). In addition, the SII significantly improved risk stratification of MI, cardiac death, heart failure, MACE and total major events than conventional risk factors in CAD patients by the significant increase in the C-index (P < .001) and reclassification risk categories by significant NRI (P < .05) and IDI (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS SII had a better prediction of major cardiovascular events than traditional risk factors in CAD patients after coronary intervention.
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- Ya-Ling Yang
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Taoyuan Branch, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Sung SH, Chuang SY, Liu WL, Cheng HM, Hsu PF, Pan WH. Hyperuricemia and pulse pressure are predictive of incident heart failure in an elderly population. Int J Cardiol 2020; 300:178-183. [PMID: 31718824 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE This study investigated the associations between hyperuricemia, pulse pressure (PP) and heart failure (HF) hospitalization among the elders in a community population. BACKGROUND Hyperuricemia and PP have been related to the development of HF. Whether PP acts synergistically with hyperuricemia or mediates the causal relationship of HF, especially in the elderly, remains elucidated. METHODS This cohort included 1665 adults aged ≥65 years from the National Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan Elderly were followed. HF hospitalization (ICD-9-CM:428) was defined by the National Health Insurance Dataset. A Cox proportional hazard model and a Fine and Grays model were adjusted for the conventional cardiovascular risk factors and death as a competing risk to estimate the association between hyperuricemia, PP and HF hospitalization. RESULTS A total of 228 elders occurred HF hospitalization, and 692 died during a median of 12 years follow-up period, from 1999 to 2012. The incidence of HF was 14.2 per 1000 person-years. High PP (top quartile) and hyperuricemia (≥6.0 mg/dL [women] and 7.0 mg/dL [Men]) significantly correlated with incident HF (hazard ratio and 95% confidence intervals: 2.131;1.625-2.794 and 1.433;1.071-1.918, respectively). Compared with normal uric acid level and PP, combined hyperuricemia and high PP was additively related to incident HF (4.186:2.874-6.099). The associations remained after accounting for traditional cardiovascular risks, coronary heart disease as a time-dependent covariate, and mortality as a competing risk factor in the study population. CONCLUSION Both hyperuricemia and high PP were associated with HF hospitalization in this elderly population. Combine hyperuricemia and high PP would further improve the risk stratification in the prediction of incident HF.
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- Shih-Hsien Sung
- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Institution of Population Health Sciences Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan.
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- Institution of Population Health Sciences Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Institution of Population Health Sciences Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan; Institute of Biomedical Science, Academic Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Lim SS, Yang YL, Chen SC, Wu CH, Huang SS, Chan WL, Lin SJ, Chen JW, Chou CY, Pan JP, Charng MJ, Chen YH, Wu TC, Lu TM, Hsu PF, Huang PH, Cheng HM, Huang CC, Sung SH, Lin YJ, Leu HB. Association of variability in uric acid and future clinical outcomes of patient with coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Atherosclerosis 2020; 297:40-46. [PMID: 32062138 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2020.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Hyperuricemia is independently associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is considered to be one of the major risk factors for CVD. However, the impact of inter-visit uric acid (UA) variability on cardiovascular risk remains undetermined. METHODS We enrolled 3202 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), who received successful coronary intervention, in a cohort from Taipei Veterans General Hospital from 2006 to 2015. All post-baseline visits UA measurements using standard deviation (SD) were analyzed to correlate with long-term outcome. The primary outcome was the composite of cardiac death, nonfatal MI, nonfatal stroke (MACE). The secondary event was MACE and hospitalization for heart failure. RESULTS During an average 65.06 ± 32.1-month follow-up, there were 66 cardiovascular deaths, 175 nonfatal myocardial infarctions, 64 nonfatal strokes, 287 hospitalizations for heart failure, and 683 revascularization procedures. There was a linear association between high UA SD and future adverse events. Compared to the lowest quartile SD, subjects in the highest quartile SD had a higher risk of MACE (HR: 2.53, 95% CI: 1.78-3.59), myocardial infarction (HR: 2.43, 95% CI: 1.53-3.86), cardiovascular death (HR: 6.45, 95% CI: 2.52-16.55), heart failure-related hospitalization (HR: 3.43, 95% CI: 2.32-5.05), and total major CV events (HR: 2.72, 95% CI: 2.09-3.56). Furthermore, compared to the average achieved on-treatment UA value, increasing UA SD had a stronger association of higher risk of developing MACE (HR: 1.51, 95% CI: 1.36-1.68), myocardial infarction (HR: 1.37, 95% CI: 1.38-1.68), ischemic stroke (HR: 1.43, 95% CI: 1.13-1.82), CV death (HR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.50-2.11), HF (HR: 1.43, 95% CI: 1.29-1.58), and total major CV events (HR: 1.46, 95% CI: 1.34-1.58). CONCLUSIONS High UA variability is associated with a higher risk of developing future cardiovascular events, suggesting the importance of maintaining stable serum UA levels and avoiding large fluctuations in CAD patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
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- Su Shen Lim
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Healthcare and Management Center, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Healthcare and Management Center, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Healthcare and Management Center, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Healthcare and Management Center, Taiwan; Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taiwan; Healthcare and Management Center, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Wang WT, Hsu PF, Lin CC, Wang YJ, Ding YZ, Liou TL, Wang YW, Huang SS, Lu TM, Huang PH, Chen JW, Chan WL, Lin SJ, Leu HB. Hemoglobin A1C Levels are Independently Associated with the Risk of Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaques in Patients without Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Atheroscler Thromb 2019; 27:789-800. [PMID: 31902804 PMCID: PMC7458793 DOI: 10.5551/jat.51425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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AIM Coronary atherosclerotic plaques can be detected in asymptomatic subjects and are related to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) levels in patients with coronary artery disease. However, researchers have not yet determined the associations between various plaque characteristics and other lipid parameters, such as HDL-C and TG levels, in low-risk populations. METHODS One thousand sixty-four non-diabetic subjects (age, 57.86±9.73 years; 752 males) who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) were enrolled and the severity and patterns of atherosclerotic plaques were analyzed. RESULTS Statin use was reported by 25% of the study population, and subjects with greater coronary plaque involvement (segment involvement score, SIS) were older and had a higher body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, unfavorable lipid profiles and comorbidities. After adjusting for comorbidities, only age (β=0.085, p<0.001), the male gender (β=1.384, p<0.001), BMI (β=0.055, p=0.019) and HbA1C levels (β=0.894, p<0.001) were independent factors predicting the greater coronary plaque involvement in non-diabetic subjects. In the analysis of significantly different (>50%) stenosis plaque patterns, age (OR: 1.082, 95% CI: 10.47-1.118) and a former smoking status (OR: 2.061, 95% CI: 1.013-4.193) were independently associated with calcified plaques. For partial calcified (mixed type) plaques, only age (OR: 1.085, 95% CI: 1.052-1.119), the male gender (OR: 7.082, 95% CI: 2.638-19.018), HbA1C levels (OR: 2.074, 95% CI: 1.036-4.151), and current smoking status (OR: 1.848, 95% CI: 1.089-3.138) were independently associated with the risk of the presence of significant stenosis in mixed plaques. CONCLUSIONS A higher HbA1c levels is independently associated with the presence and severity of coronary artery atherosclerosis in non-diabetic subjects, even when LDL-C levels are tightly controlled.
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- Wei-Ting Wang
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University.,Institute of Pharmacology, National Yang-Ming University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University.,Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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Yang HC, Liang Y, Hsu HC, Shu JH, Chou RH, Hsu PF, Wang YJ, Ding YZ, Liou TL, Wang YW, Huang SS, Lin CC, Lu TM, Leu HB, Chan WL, Lin SJ. InVestiGation of the Association of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior with tHe Occurrence of Future Cardiovascular Disease and Long Term Outcome in General Population Using the HEALTHCARE Database ( VGH-HEALTHCARE). Acta Cardiol Sin 2019; 35:534-541. [PMID: 31571803 PMCID: PMC6760128 DOI: 10.6515/acs.201909_35(5).20190126a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Current evidence supports the beneficial effect of physical activity in reducing adverse events, however studies on Asian populations are limited and have reported inconsistent findings. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between physical activity and the development of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension and malignancy in a large Asian cohort. We also investigated interactions between the intensity of physical activity, environmental exposure and biochemical markers. METHODS Subjects who received annual checkups at Taipei Veterans General Hospital were invited to join this study. Information on physical activity was evaluated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Associations between the occurrence of clinical events including cardiovascular events, diabetes and malignancies and the intensity of physical activity, biochemical markers, imaging findings, personality trait evaluations and nutrition were evaluated. RESULTS In the initial stage of this study, a total of 1010 patients enrolled, 626 (62%) were male, 74 (7.4%) had diabetes, 183 (18.3%) had hypertension, and 220 (21.8%) were smokers. The total cholesterol was 202.1 ± 36.2 mg/dL and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol was 125.7 ± 32.9 mg/dL, including 49.3 ± 13.1 mg/dL for serum high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and 120.7 ± 70.7 mg/dL for triglycerides. The fasting glucose level was 93.8 ± 21.9 mg/dL, and HbA1c was 5.7 ± 0.7%. All information collected will be incorporated with future events to analyze the relationship between biochemical parameters, physical activity and future adverse events. CONCLUSIONS These findings will contribute to the understanding of the value of physical activity in determining future cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular events in Asian populations.
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- Department of Nursing
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
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- Department of Nursing
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
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- Department of Nursing
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Cardiovascular Research Center
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Cardiovascular Research Center
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Cardiovascular Research Center
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Cardiovascular Research Center
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Cardiovascular Research Center
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine
- Cardiovascular Research Center
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Cheng HM, Chuang SY, Sung SH, Wu CC, Wang JJ, Hsu PF, Chao CL, Hwang JJ, Wang TD, Chen CH. 2019 Consensus of the Taiwan Hypertension Society and Taiwan Society of Cardiology on the Clinical Application of Central Blood Pressure in the Management of Hypertension. Acta Cardiol Sin 2019; 35:234-243. [PMID: 31249456 PMCID: PMC6533580 DOI: 10.6515/acs.201905_35(3).20190415b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The Taiwan Society of Cardiology (TSOC) and the Taiwan Hypertension Society (THS) have appointed a joint consensus group for the 2019 Consensus of the TSOC and THS on the Clinical Application of Central blood pressure (BP) in the Management of Hypertension with the aim of formulating a management consensus on the clinical application of central BP in the management of hypertension. This consensus document focuses on the clinical application of central BP in the care of patients with hypertension. The major determinants of central BP are increased arterial stiffness and wave reflection, which are also the dominant hemodynamic manifestations of vascular aging. Central BP can be measured noninvasively using various techniques, including with convenient cuff-based oscillometric central BP monitors. Noninvasive central BP is better than conventional brachial BP to assess target organ damage and long-term cardiovascular outcomes. Based on the analysis of long-term events, a central BP threshold of 130/90 mmHg for defining hypertension has been proposed. Recent studies have suggested that a central BP strategy to confirm a diagnosis of hypertension may be more cost-effective than conventional strategies, and that guiding hypertension management with central BP may result in the use of fewer medications to achieve BP control. Although noninvasive measurements of brachial BP are inaccurate and central BP has been shown to carry superior prognostic value beyond brachial BP, the use of central BP should be justified in studies comparing central BP-guided therapeutic strategies with conventional care for cardiovascular events.
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- Hao-Min Cheng
- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine
- Center for Evidence-based Medicine, Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- Institute of Public Health and Community Medicine Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei
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- Institute of Population Health Science, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli
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- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine
- Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei
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- Cardiovascular Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsinchu Branch
- College of Medicine and Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu
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- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City
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- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei
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- Cardinal Tien Hospital An Kang District, New Taipei City
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- Center for Evidence-based Medicine, Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei
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- Cardiovascular Center and Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine
- Institute of Public Health and Community Medicine Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei
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Tsai TY, Leu HB, Lo LW, Chen SA, Hsu PF. Spontaneous Hemopericardium Complicated with Hemothorax in a Patient Receiving Edoxaban Therapy: A Case Report. Acta Cardiol Sin 2019; 35:342-344. [PMID: 31249465 PMCID: PMC6533573 DOI: 10.6515/acs.201905_35(3).20190212a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Department of Healthcare and Service Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital;
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Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine
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- Department of Healthcare and Service Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital;
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Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Cheng YL, Sung SH, Cheng HM, Huang JT, Guo CY, Hsu PF, Yu WC, Chen CH. Prognostic Comparison of the Estimations of Renal Function in Patients With Acute Heart Failure. Circ J 2019; 83:767-774. [PMID: 30787217 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-18-1013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND The prognostic significance of the eGFR calculated by either the four-level Race Chronic Kidney Disease-Epidemiology Collaboration study equation (CKD-EPI4R) or the Chinese-modified Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation (cMDRD) has not been compared in Asian populations with acute heart failure (AHF).Methods and Results:A total of 3,044 patients hospitalized for AHF were enrolled. The National Death Registry was linked to identify deaths within a 5-year follow-up. Net reclassification improvement (NRI) was calculated to compare the prognostic value of either eGFR equation. During a median follow-up of 23.3 months, 1,424 (47%) patients died. Both eGFRcMDRDand eGFRCKD-EPI4Rwere independently predictive of death in the total study population (hazard ratio and 95% confidence intervals per 1-SD: 0.76, 0.71-0.81 and 0.74, 0.70-0.79, respectively), and in the subgroups of either reduced (HFrEF) or preserved (HFpEF) ejection fraction, after accounting for important confounders. With reference to eGFRcMDRD, eGFRCKD-EPI4Rmay improve the NRI by 2.0% (0.8-3.2%) for the prediction of death. The prognostic value of the CKD stages categorized by eGFRCKD-EPI4Rsignificantly outperformed eGFRcMDRDwith a categorical NRI of 9.5% (4.7-14.3%) in the total study population, 11.5% in HFrEF, and 8.3% in HFpEF. CONCLUSIONS Both eGFRcMDRDand eGFRCKD-EPI4Rwere independently associated with long-term survival in patients with AHF. However, the CKD stages derived from eGFRCKD-EPI4Rimproved the risk stratification of death, compared with eGFRcMDRD.
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- Yu-Lun Cheng
- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University.,Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University.,Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University
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- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University.,Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.,Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University.,Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University
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Chen SC, Lin CP, Hsu HC, Shu JH, Liang Y, Hsu PF, Wang YJ, Ding YZ, Liou TL, Wang YW, Chang YC, Chan WL, Chen JW, Lin SJ, Leu HB. Serum bilirubin improves the risk predictions of cardiovascular and total death in diabetic patients. Clin Chim Acta 2019; 488:1-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2018.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Revised: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Hsu PF, Sung SH, Cheng HM, Shin SJ, Lin KD, Chong K, Yen FS, Yu BH, Huang CT, Hsu CC. Cardiovascular Benefits of Acarbose vs Sulfonylureas in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Metformin. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2018; 103:3611-3619. [PMID: 30113697 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2018-00040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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CONTEXT Although α-glucosidase inhibitors (AGIs) have been shown to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction in patients with impaired glucose tolerance, the cardiovascular benefits of AGIs in those with type 2 diabetes (T2D) remains unclear. OBJECTIVE We compared the clinical outcomes of adding acarbose vs sulfonylureas to metformin therapy in patients with T2D. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS The study population was drawn from the database of the Diabetes Pay-for-Performance program in Taiwan. Sulfonylureas and acarbose were prescribed to 196,143 and 14,306 patients with T2D, respectively, from 2004 to 2015, who had been treated with metformin. A propensity score-matched cohort study was conducted. The patients were followed up for clinical adverse events of all-cause mortality and hospitalizations of major atherosclerotic events (i.e., myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke), heart failure, or hypoglycemia. RESULTS A total of 14,306 propensity score-matched pairs (age, 55.8 ± 13.1 years; 47.8% men) were enrolled in the present analysis. Compared with sulfonylureas as the add-on therapy to metformin, the use of acarbose was associated with significantly lower risks of hospitalizations for major atherosclerotic events [hazard ratio (HR), 0.69; 95% CI, 0.52 to 0.91], ischemic stroke (HR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.49 to 0.94), and hypoglycemia (HR, 0.23; 95% CI, 0.08 to 0.71), after accounting for major confounding factors. CONCLUSIONS In T2D treatment, the use of acarbose as an add-on remedy to metformin was associated with lower risks of major atherosclerotic events, ischemic stroke, and hypoglycemia compared with the use of sulfonylurea as an add-on remedy.
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- Pai-Feng Hsu
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Center for Evidence-based Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei,, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Min-Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
- Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, Min-Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Chuang SY, Hsu PF, Lin FJ, Huang YW, Wang GZ, Chang WC, Tsai HJ. Association between nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and atrial fibrillation among a middle-aged population: a nationwide population-based cohort. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2018; 84:1290-1300. [PMID: 29560612 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.13558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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AIMS It remains inconclusive whether the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), especially in middle-aged Asian populations. In this study, we evaluated the association between NSAID use and the risk of AF in a nationwide population-based study of middle-aged individuals in Taiwan. METHODS A nested case-control study was conducted using the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) in Taiwan. We identified the cases with a diagnosis of AF (ICD-9-CM codes: 427.31) and the matched controls from three independent Longitudinal Health Insurance Databases (LHIDs) derived from the NHIRD from data collected from 2001 to 2013. Conditional logistic regression models with covariate adjustment were performed to evaluate the association between NSAID use and the risk of AF. RESULTS A total of 57 058 participants (28 529 AF cases and 28 529 matched controls) were included. Participants with NSAID use had an elevated risk of AF compared to non-users [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.18, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.14-1.23]. When further assessing the effects of different classes of NSAIDs on the risk of AF, the results showed that participants who used non-selective NSAIDs had a significantly elevated risk of AF (AOR = 1.18, 95% CI: 1.13-1.23), as did participants with a combined use of selective and non-selective NSAIDs (AOR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.21-1.39). CONCLUSIONS NSAID use was associated with an increased risk of AF occurrence among the participants included in our study cohort. Closely monitoring the adverse effects of NSAID treatment on the risk of AF will be important, particularly among individuals at high risk.
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- Shao-Yuan Chuang
- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- National Center for High-performances Computing, National Applied Research Laboratories, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Master Program for Clinical Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacoproteomics, School of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University-Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center for Biomarkers and Biotech Drugs, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Cheng YL, Shu JH, Hsu HC, Liang Y, Chou RH, Hsu PF, Wang YJ, Ding YZ, Liou TL, Wang YW, Huang SS, Lin CC, Lu TM, Leu HB, Lin SJ, Chan WL. High health literacy is associated with less obesity and lower Framingham risk score: Sub-study of the VGH-HEALTHCARE trial. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0194813. [PMID: 29590183 PMCID: PMC5874050 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Backgrounds Lower health literacy (HL) is associated with several cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome (MS). The aim of our study was to investigate the association between HL and the Framingham 10-year risk score of CVD. Methods From 2015–2016, 1010 subjects aged 23 to 88 years receiving health check-up in Taipei Veterans General Hospital had complete clinical evaluations and laboratory examinations. Fatty liver was diagnosed by ultrasonography. The short form questionnaire adapted from the Mandarin Health Literacy Scale was used to assess HL. The Framingham risk score was calculated by patient characteristics. Results Subjects with higher BMIs were associated with lower HL scores. The proportion of subjects with MS was higher in the lower health literacy score group (≤ 9) at 28.8%; further analysis found that lower HL was significantly associated with MS in women but not in men. The Spearman’s rho demonstrated that the HL score was significantly associated with the BMI-based (rho = -0.11; P < 0.001) or lipid-based (rho = -0.09; P < 0.004) Framingham risk score. Conclusions Higher HL scores were associated with less CVD risk such as lower BMIs, less MS in women, and less fatty liver disease. Furthermore, HL had an inverse association with the Framingham risk score as expected. Therefore, HL in patients with CVD risk should be improved and considered as an important issue in terms of CVD reduction.
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- Yuan-Lung Cheng
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Taipei Municipal Gan-Dau Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (YJW); (YL)
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cardiovascular research center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cardiovascular research center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (YJW); (YL)
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cardiovascular research center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of public health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cardiovascular research center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cardiovascular research center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cardiovascular research center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cardiovascular research center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Yu KH, Chen DY, Chen JH, Chen SY, Chen SM, Cheng TT, Hsieh SC, Hsieh TY, Hsu PF, Kuo CF, Kuo MC, Lam HC, Lee IT, Liang TH, Lin HY, Lin SC, Tsai WP, Tsay GJ, Wei JCC, Yang CH, Tsai WC. Management of gout and hyperuricemia: Multidisciplinary consensus in Taiwan. Int J Rheum Dis 2018; 21:772-787. [PMID: 29363262 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.13266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Gout is an inflammatory disease manifested by the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in joints, cartilage, synovial bursa, tendons or soft tissues. Gout is not a new disease, which was first documented nearly 5,000 years ago. The prevalence of gout has increased globally in recent years, imposing great disease burden worldwide. Moreover, gout or hyperuricemia is clearly associated with a variety of comorbidities, including cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease, urolithiasis, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, thyroid dysfunction, and psoriasis. To prevent acute arthritis attacks and complications, earlier use of pharmacotherapeutic treatment should be considered, and patients with hyperuricemia and previous episodes of acute gouty arthritis should receive long-term urate-lowering treatment. Urate-lowering drugs should be used during the inter-critical and chronic stages to prevent recurrent gout attacks, which may elicit gradual resolution of tophi. The goal of urate-lowering therapy should aim to maintain serum uric acid (sUA) level <6.0 mg/dL. For patients with tophi, the initial goal can be set at lowering sUA to <5.0 mg/dL to promote tophi dissolution. The goal of this consensus paper was to improve gout and hyperuricemia management at a more comprehensive level. The content of this consensus paper was developed based on local epidemiology and current clinical practice, as well as consensuses from two multidisciplinary meetings and recommendations from Taiwan Guideline for the Management of Gout and Hyperuricemia.
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- Kuang-Hui Yu
- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Ph.D. Program in Translational Medicine, Rong Hsing Research Center for Translational Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Ph.D. Program of Business, Institute of Business, Feng-Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Healthcare and Services Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Faculty of Renal Care, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Rheumatology Section, Renai Branch, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Immunology and Rheumatology, Hsinchu MacKay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Landseed Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Hsu CC, Hsu PF, Sung SH, Tu ST, Yu BH, Huang CJ, Cheng HM. Is There a Preferred Stroke Prevention Strategy for Diabetic Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation? Comparing Warfarin, Dabigatran and Rivaroxaban. Thromb Haemost 2018; 118:72-81. [DOI: 10.1160/th17-02-0095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
Background The prevalence of diabetes is growing, and diabetes is an independent risk factor for both atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke. However, the relative effectiveness and safety of different oral anticoagulants for diabetic patients with non-valvular AF remain unclear. We aimed to compare thromboembolic events, bleeding and mortality in diabetic AF patients treated with rivaroxaban, dabigatran and warfarin.
Methods and Results Diabetic AF patients taking dabigatran (n = 322), rivaroxaban (n = 320) or warfarin (n = 1,899) were identified from the nationwide diabetes pay-for-performance program (n = 814,465) in Taiwan. Outcomes and comorbidities were evaluated by linking with Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. Propensity score weighting method was used to balance covariates across study groups. Patients were followed up until the first occurrence of any study outcome or the study end date. Compared with warfarin, dabigatran significantly decreased the risk of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.348, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.157–0.771) and gastrointestinal bleeding (HR = 0.558, 95% CI = 0.327–0.955). Relative effectiveness and safety outcomes between rivaroxaban and warfarin were comparable. Compared with rivaroxaban, dabigatran significantly decreased the risk of all-cause mortality (HR = 0.310, 95% CI = 0.121–0.798) and was associated with a borderline reduced risk for composite safety end points (HR = 0.670, 95% CI = 0.421–1.067).
Conclusion In diabetic AF patients, dabigatran and rivaroxaban showed a superior or non-inferior effectiveness and safety profile compared with warfarin. Dabigatran was associated with a significantly lower risk of mortality than rivaroxaban.
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Lin TC, Lu TM, Huang FC, Hsu PF, Shih CC, Lin SJ, Hsu CP. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery versus Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Left Main Coronary Artery Disease with Chronic Kidney Disease. Int Heart J 2018; 59:279-285. [DOI: 10.1536/ihj.17-260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Ting-Chao Lin
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
- Department of Surgery, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
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Huang WM, Cheng HM, Huang CJ, Guo CY, Lu DY, Lee CW, Hsu PF, Yu WC, Chen CH, Sung SH. Hemographic indices are associated with mortality in acute heart failure. Sci Rep 2017; 7:17828. [PMID: 29259209 PMCID: PMC5736628 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-17754-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Hemographic indices have been associated with clinical outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure. We therefore investigated the prognostic values of hemographic indices in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure (AHF). Patients hospitalized primarily for AHF were drawn from an intramural registry. Hemographic indices, including white blood cell counts, neutrophil counts, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, reciprocal of lymphocyte (RL) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio were recorded. Among a total of 1923 participants (mean age 76 ± 12 years, 68% men), 875 patients died during a mean follow-up of 28.6 ± 20.7 months. Except for white blood cell counts, all the other hemographic indices were related to mortality, independently. In a forward stepwise Cox regression analysis among hemographic indices, RL was the strongest predictor (HR and 95% CI per-1SD:1.166,1.097-1.240) for mortality, after accounting for confounders. However, conditioned on the survivals, the hemographic indices were independently related to mortality within 3 years of follow-up, rather than beyond. Hemographic indices were independent risk factors of mortality in patients hospitalized for AHF, especially in patients with impaired left ventricular systolic function. As an acute presentation of inflammation, hemographic indices might be useful to identify subjects at risk of mortality soon after the index hospitalization.
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- Wei-Ming Huang
- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Department of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Cheng HM, Wu CL, Sung SH, Lee JC, Kario K, Chiang CE, Huang CJ, Hsu PF, Chuang SY, Lakatta EG, Yin FCP, Chou P, Chen CH. Prognostic Utility of Morning Blood Pressure Surge for 20-Year All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortalities: Results of a Community-Based Study. J Am Heart Assoc 2017; 6:JAHA.117.007667. [PMID: 29223957 PMCID: PMC5779060 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.007667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Background Morning blood pressure (BP) surge (MS), defined by the MS amplitude, is an independent prognostic factor of cardiovascular outcomes in some, but not all, populations. Method and Results We enrolled 2020 participants (1029 men; aged 30–79 years) with 24‐hour ambulatory BP data. During a median 19.7‐year follow‐up, 607 deaths (182 by cardiovascular causes) were confirmed from the National Death Registry. The amplitude of sleep‐trough MS (STMS) was derived from the difference between morning systolic BP (SBP) and lowest nighttime SBP. The rate of STMS was derived as the slope of linear regression of sequential SBP measures on time intervals within the STMS period. Thresholds for high STMS amplitude and rate were determined by the 95th percentiles (43.7 mm Hg and 11.3 mm Hg/h, respectively). Multivariable Cox models, adjusting for age, sex, body mass index, smoking, alcohol, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, 24‐hour SBP, night:day SBP ratio, and antihypertensive treatment, revealed that a high STMS rate (hazard ratio, 1.666; 95% confidence interval, 1.185–2.341), but not STMS amplitude (hazard ratio, 1.245; 95% confidence interval, 0.984–1.843), was significantly associated with a greater mortality risk. Similarly, STMS rate (hazard ratio, 2.608; 95% confidence interval, 1.554–4.375), but not STMS amplitude, was significantly associated with the risk of cardiovascular mortality (hazard ratio, 0.966; 95% confidence interval, 0.535–1.747). Moreover, the prognostic values of STMS rate were comparable in subjects with or without morning and nocturnal hypertension (P>0.05 for interaction for all). In simulation studies, STMS rate was less susceptible to measurement errors of the sleep‐trough SBP than STMS amplitude. Conclusions STMS rate could independently help identify subjects with an increased cardiovascular risk.
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- Hao-Min Cheng
- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan .,Department of Medical Education, Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan
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- General Clinical Research Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science in the National Institute on Aging Intramural Research Program, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University, St Louis, MO
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan .,Department of Medical Education, Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Background Nutritional status has been related to clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure. We assessed the association between nutritional status, indexed by prognostic nutritional index (PNI), and survival in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure. Methods and Results A total of 1673 patients (age 76±13 years, 68% men) hospitalized for acute heart failure in a tertiary medical center were analyzed. PNI was calculated as 10×serum albumin (g/dL)+0.005×total lymphocyte count (per mm3). National Death Registry was linked to identify the clinical outcomes of all‐cause and cardiovascular death. With increasing tertiles of PNI, age and N‐terminal probrain natriuretic peptide decreased, and body mass index, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and hemoglobin increased. During a mean follow‐up duration of 31.5 months, a higher PNI tertile was related to better survival free from all‐cause and cardiovascular mortality in the total study population and in participants with either reduced or preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. After accounting for age, sex, estimated glomerular filtration rate, left ventricular ejection fraction, serum sodium level, and on‐admission systolic blood pressure, PNI was independently associated with cardiovascular death and total mortality (hazard ratio per 1 SD of the natural logarithm of the PNI: 0.76 [95% CI, 0.66–0.87] and 0.79 [95% CI, 0.73–0.87], respectively). In subgroup analyses stratified by age, sex, left ventricular ejection fraction, body mass index, or estimated glomerular filtration rate, PNI was consistently related to mortality. Conclusions PNI is independently associated with long‐term survival in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure with either reduced or preserved left ventricular ejection fraction.
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- Yu-Lun Cheng
- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan .,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Chen YJ, Sung SH, Cheng HM, Huang WM, Wu CL, Huang CJ, Hsu PF, Yeh JS, Guo CY, Yu WC, Chen CH. Performance of AHEAD Score in an Asian Cohort of Acute Heart Failure With Either Preserved or Reduced Left Ventricular Systolic Function. J Am Heart Assoc 2017; 6:JAHA.116.004297. [PMID: 28473403 PMCID: PMC5524056 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.116.004297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Background AHEAD (A: atrial fibrillation; H: hemoglobin; E: elderly; A: abnormal renal parameters; D: diabetes mellitus) score has been related to clinical outcomes of acute heart failure. However, the prognostic value of the AHEAD score in acute heart failure patients with either reduced or preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (HFrEF and HFpEF) remain to be elucidated. Methods and Results The study population consisted of 2143 patients (age 77±12 years, 68% men, 38% HFrEF) hospitalized primarily for acute heart failure with a median follow‐up of 23.75 months. The performance of the AHEAD score (atrial fibrillation, hemoglobin <13 mg/dL for men and 12 mg/dL for women, age >70 years, creatinine >130 μmol/L, and diabetes mellitus) was evaluated by Cox's regression analysis for predicting cardiovascular and all‐cause mortality. The mean AHEAD scores were 2.7±1.2 in the total study population, 2.6±1.3 in the HFrEF group, and 2.7±1.1 in the HFpEF group. After accounting for sex, sodium, uric acid, and medications, the AHEAD score remained significantly associated with all‐cause and cardiovascular mortality (hazard ratio and 95% CI: 1.49, 1.38–1.60 and 1.48, 1.33–1.64), respectively. The associations of AHEAD score with mortality remained significant in the subgroups of HFrEF (1.63, 1.47–1.82) and HFpEF (1.34, 1.22–1.48). Moreover, when we calculated a new AHEAD‐U score by considering uric acid (>8.6 mg/dL) in addition to the AHEAD score, the net reclassification was improved by 19.7% and 20.1% for predicting all‐cause and cardiovascular mortality, respectively. Conclusions The AHEAD score was useful in predicting long‐term mortality in the Asian acute heart failure cohort with either HFrEF or HFpEF. The new AHEAD‐U score may further improve risk stratification.
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- Yu-Jen Chen
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wanfang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan .,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wanfang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Hsu PF, Cheng HM, Sung SH, Chuang SY, Lakatta EG, Yin FCP, Chou P, Chen CH. Hemodynamic Determinants of the Short-Term Blood Pressure Variability: Differential Roles of Arterial Stiffness and Wave Reflection. Am J Hypertens 2017; 30:256-263. [PMID: 28096150 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpw144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A high 24-hour ambulatory diastolic (DBP) but not systolic (SBP) blood pressure variability (BPV) is significantly predictive of long-term cardiovascular mortality in untreated hypertensive subjects, independent of office or 24-hour SBP. The present study was aimed to investigate hemodynamic factors that are independently associated with systolic and diastolic BPV from the 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). METHODS A cohort of 624 normotensive and 633 untreated hypertensive participants with baseline ABPM was drawn from a community-based survey. BPV was assessed by the read-to-read average real variability of the 24-hour SBP and DBP (ARVs and ARVd, respectively). Hemodynamic variables including total peripheral resistance (TPR), carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV), and amplitudes of the decomposed forward (Pf) and backward (Pb) carotid pressure waves were analyzed. RESULTS In multivariable analyses, hemodynamic variables independently associated with 24-hour SBP were 24-hour heart rate (HR), TPR, cf-PWV, Pf, and Pb (model r2 = 0.535). Hemodynamic factors independently associated with ARV were 24-hour HR, Pf, and Pb for ARVs, and 24-hour HR, cf-PWV, Pf, and Pb for ARVd (model R2 = 0.345 and 0.220, respectively). Addition of 24-hour SBP to the ARV models only slightly improved variance explained by the models (R2 = 0.383 and 0.224, respectively). Pb accounted for >50% of total variance of ARVs and ARVd, whereas cf-PWV was a minor determinant of ARVd (<5% of total variance). CONCLUSIONS ARVd was associated with fewer hemodynamic variables than to 24-hour SBP. Among those hemodynamic variables wave reflection but not arterial stiffness had the dominant independent association with ARV.
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- Pai-Feng Hsu
- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General, Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- The Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science, National Institute on Aging Intramural Research Program, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General, Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Hsu PF, Pan WH, Yip BS, Chen RCY, Cheng HM, Chuang SY. C-Reactive Protein Predicts Incidence of Dementia in an Elderly Asian Community Cohort. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2017; 18:277.e7-277.e11. [PMID: 28159467 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2016.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 12/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many studies have investigated the association between markers for peripheral inflammation and risk of dementia, but the results have been conflicting. We aimed to evaluate the association between a specific inflammation marker, C-reactive protein (CRP), and dementia in an elderly Asian community cohort. METHODS The cohort included 1436 individuals (ages 65 and older) from a national representative sample in Taiwan. Dementia incidence was identified using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision codes for vascular dementia, Alzheimer disease, and nonvascular dementia. Baseline characteristics and CRP levels were determined. A Cox proportional hazard model and Fine and Grays model were adjusted for stroke and competing risk of death to estimate the association between inflammation and development of dementia. RESULTS During 11.04 years (median) of follow-up, 607 individuals (50.77%) died and 260 individuals (18.11%) were diagnosed with dementia. Those with high CRP had a 55% higher risk of dementia (hazard ratio 1.55; 95% confidence interval 1.21-2.00) compared with those with normal CRP. After adjusting for possible confounding cardiovascular risk factors, high CRP was independently associated with vascular dementia but not Alzheimer disease. CONCLUSIONS In this prospective study of an elderly Asian community cohort with more than 10 years of follow-up, the baseline serum CRP level was associated with future development of vascular dementia, but not Alzheimer disease after adjusting for common cardiovascular risk factors, stroke, and competing risk of death.
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- Pai-Feng Hsu
- Department of Healthcare and Service Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of BioMedical Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan; Population Health Science Institute, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu city, Taiwan
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- Population Health Science Institute, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Population Health Science Institute, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan.
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Hsu PF, Cheng HM, Wu CH, Sung SH, Chuang SY, Lakatta EG, Yin FCP, Chou P, Chen CH. High Short-Term Blood Pressure Variability Predicts Long-Term Cardiovascular Mortality in Untreated Hypertensives But Not in Normotensives. Am J Hypertens 2016; 29:806-13. [PMID: 26837643 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpw002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2015] [Accepted: 12/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The prognostic value of the short-term blood pressure variability (BPV) from the 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) remains controversial. The present study aimed to investigate the long-term prognostic value of a high BPV in normotensive and hypertensive subjects from a community-based population. METHODS A cohort of 624 normotensive and 633 untreated hypertensive Taiwanese participants (overall 669 men, aged 30-79 years) with baseline ABPM and 20-year all-cause and cardiovascular mortality data was drawn from a community-based survey. BPV was assessed by the read-to-read average real variability of the 24-hour diastolic and systolic blood pressure (SBP) (ARVd and ARVs, respectively). RESULTS In Cox proportional hazards analysis, ARVd predicted cardiovascular mortality independently of office SBP (hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) per 1 SD: 1.31 (1.10-1.55), respectively, bivariate analysis), 24-hour SBP (HR: 1.19, 95% CI: 1.00-1.43), and conventional risk factors (age, sex, smoking, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and fasting blood glucose, HR: 1.40, 95% CI: 1.18-1.67). In subjects with hypertension, a high vs. low ARVd (median: 8.8mm Hg) significantly predicted cardiovascular mortality (HR: 2.11, 95% CI: 1.23-3.62 and HR: 2.04, 95% CI: 1.19-3.51, respectively), when the conventional risk factors plus office SBP or 24-hour SBP were accounted for, respectively. Similar but less significant results were obtained with ARVs. A high ARVd or ARVs did not significantly predict cardiovascular mortality in the normotensive subjects. CONCLUSIONS A high short-term BPV is significantly predictive of long-term cardiovascular mortality in untreated hypertensive but not normotensive community-based subjects, independently of office or 24-hour SBP.
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- The Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science in the National Institute on Aging Intramural Research Program in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Lu TM, Lee WL, Hsu PF, Lin TC, Sung SH, Wang KL, Huang SS, Chan WL, Shih CC, Lin SJ, Hsu CP. Long-term results of stenting versus coronary artery bypass surgery for left main coronary artery disease-A single-center experience. J Chin Med Assoc 2016; 79:356-62. [PMID: 26935852 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcma.2016.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has emerged as an alternative treatment to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for unprotected left main (LM) coronary artery disease, but the results of both treatments are less clear in real-world practice. We aimed to assess the long-term outcomes of unprotected LM disease treated with CABG or PCI with stenting in high-risk population from a single center. METHODS We collected 478 consecutive patients with unprotected LM disease (PCI/CABG: 208/270; mean age: 70 ± 11 years; 85% male), and 252 patients were considered to be at high risk (European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation ≥6). The median follow-up was 4.3 years (interquartile range: 2.7-6.5 years). RESULTS All-cause death (PCI/CABG: 27.4%/31.5%; p = 0.36) and all-cause death/myocardial infarction (MI)/stroke (PCI/CABG: 30.8%/35.9%; p = 0.49) were comparable between the two groups, whereas the repeat revascularization rate was significantly higher in the PCI group (PCI/CABG: 22.6%/11.0%; p < 0.01). These results remained similar after adjustment with the propensity score. Notably, CABG tended to be associated with higher periprocedural mortality (adjusted p = 0.08) and long-term stroke (adjusted p = 0.05), while PCI was associated with higher long-term MI (adjusted p = 0.09). Analyses of the diabetic subgroup (PCI/CABG: 98/124) yielded similar results. CONCLUSION PCI was a comparable alternative to CABG for high-risk patients with unprotected LM disease in terms of long-term risks of all-cause death/MI/stroke, but with a significantly higher repeat revascularization rate.
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- Tse-Min Lu
- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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Yeh JS, Sung SH, Huang HM, Yang HL, You LK, Chuang SY, Huang PC, Hsu PF, Cheng HM, Chen CH. Hypoglycemia and risk of vascular events and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Diabetol 2016; 53:377-92. [PMID: 26299389 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-015-0803-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2015] [Accepted: 08/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIMS Hypoglycemia has been associated with adverse outcomes in patients with diabetes and critical illness. However, such associations in these populations have not been systematically examined. METHODS We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal follow-up cohort studies to investigate the associations between hypoglycemia and various adverse outcomes. RESULTS After removing duplicates and critically appraising all screened citations, a total of 19 eligible studies were included. As demonstrated by random-effects meta-analysis, hypoglycemia was strongly associated with a higher risk of adverse events (HR 1.90, 95 % CI 1.63-2.20; P < 0.001). Comparable risk ratios were shown in prespecified stratified analyses investigating above association for different study endpoints, in patients with or without critical illness, in patients with and without diabetes (from 1.47 to 3.31; p for interaction or heterogeneity >0.1). Additionally, a dose-dependent relationship between the severity of hypoglycemia and adverse vascular events and mortality (HR for mild hypoglycemia: 1.68, 95 % CI 1.25-2.26; P < 0.001 and HR for severe hypoglycemia: 2.33, 95 % CI 2.07-2.61; P < 0.001; p for trend 0.02) was observed. Suggested by a bias analysis, the above observations were unlikely to have resulted from unmeasured confounding parameters. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study demonstrating that hypoglycemia was associated with comparable risk ratios in different study populations and various study endpoints, and a trend of a dose-dependent relationship between hypoglycemia severity and adverse events. The findings of this systematic review support the speculation that hypoglycemia is a risk factor for adverse vascular events and mortality.
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- Jong Shiuan Yeh
- Cardiology Division, Internal Medicine Department, Taipei Medical University Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health and Community Medicine Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Nursing Department, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Nursing Department, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 111, Taiwan, Roc
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- Division of Preventive Medicine and Health Service, Research Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 111, Taiwan, Roc
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health and Community Medicine Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 111, Taiwan, Roc.
- Institute of Public Health and Community Medicine Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 111, Taiwan, Roc
- Institute of Public Health and Community Medicine Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Lai CH, Lee WL, Sung SH, Hsu PF, Chen YH, Chan WL, Lin SJ, Lu TM. Comparison of Bare-Metal Stent and Drug-Eluting Stent for the Treatment of Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Disease - Long-Term Result from a Single Center Experience. Acta Cardiol Sin 2016; 31:381-9. [PMID: 27122897 DOI: 10.6515/acs20140630g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has become an alternative treatment for left main (LM) coronary artery disease. The aim of our study was to compare long-term clinical outcomes of patients undergoing unprotected LM PCI with bare-metal stent (BMS) or drug-eluting stent (DES) in a high-risk population. METHODS AND RESULTS We enrolled 223 consecutive patients with unprotected LM coronary artery disease undergoing PCI (mean age: 71.1 ± 11.2 years, 187 male), including 94 patients receiving BMS and 129 patients receiving DES. The patients receiving DES had a significantly higher SYNTAX score (p = 0.05). During the mean follow-up period of 2.5 years, there were 31 cardiovascular deaths (BMS: 21 cases, DES: 10 cases, p = 0.04 by log-rank test), 56 major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE, including cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) and clinical-driven target lesion revascularization; BMS: 33 cases, DES: 23 cases, p = 0.03 by log-rank test) and 6 cases with definite/probable stent thrombosis (BMS: 5 cases, DES: 1 cases, p = 0.09). In multivariate Cox analysis, the use of DES was identified as an independent protective factor against cardiovascular death [hazard ratio (HR) = 0.34, 95% confidence interval (Cl) = 0.15-0.79, p = 0.01] and MACE (HR = 0.50, 95% CI = 0.28-0.88, p = 0.02). The clinical outcome analyses in propensity-score matched the cohort (87 matched pair of patients receiving BMS and DES) and yielded similar results. CONCLUSIONS In the general practice among a high-risk population undergoing unprotected LM PCI, the use of DES appeared to be beneficial in reducing the risk of long-term cardiovascular death and MACE. KEY WORDS Bare-mental stent; Drug-eluting stent; Left main coronary artery disease; Percutaneous coronary intervention.
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- Chih-Hung Lai
- Division of Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung; ; School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- Division of Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung; ; School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University; ; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University; ; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University; ; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University; ; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University; ; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University; ; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Lu DY, Cheng HM, Cheng YL, Hsu PF, Huang WM, Guo CY, Yu WC, Chen CH, Sung SH. Hyponatremia and Worsening Sodium Levels Are Associated With Long-Term Outcome in Patients Hospitalized for Acute Heart Failure. J Am Heart Assoc 2016; 5:e002668. [PMID: 27009619 PMCID: PMC4943243 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.115.002668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Hyponatremia predicts poor prognosis in patients with acute heart failure (AHF). However, the association of the severity of hyponatremia and changes of serum sodium levels with long‐term outcome has not been delineated. Methods and Results The study population was drawn from the HARVEST registry (Heart Failure Registry of Taipei Veterans General Hospital), so that patients hospitalized for acute heart failure (AHF) composed this study. The National Death Registry was linked to identify the clinical outcomes of all‐cause mortality and cardiovascular death, with a follow‐up duration of up to 4 years. Among a total of 2556 patients (76.4 years of age, 67% men), 360 had on‐admission hyponatremia, defined as a serum sodium level of <135 mEq/L on the first day of hospitalization. On‐admission hyponatremia was a predictor for all‐cause mortality (hazard ratio and 95% CI: 1.43, 1.11–1.83) and cardiovascular mortality (1.50, 1.04–2.17), independent of age, sex, hematocrit, estimated glomerular filtration rate, left ventricular ejection fraction, and prescribed medications. Subjects with severe hyponatremia (<125 mEq/L) would even have worse clinical outcomes. During hospitalization, a drop of sodium levels of >3 mEq/L was associated with a marked increase of mortality than those with minimal or no drop of sodium levels. In addition, subjects with on‐admission hyponatremia and drops of serum sodium levels during hospitalization had an incremental risk of death (2.26, 1.36–3.74), relative to those with normonatremia at admission and no treatment‐related drop of serum sodium level in the fully adjusted model. Conclusions On‐admission hyponatremia is an independent predictor for long‐term outcomes in patients hospitalized for AHF. Combined the on‐admission hyponatremia with drops of serum sodium levels during hospitalization may make a better risk assessment in AHF patients.
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- Dai-Yin Lu
- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Huang WM, Hsu PF, Cheng HM, Lu DY, Cheng YL, Guo CY, Sung SH, Yu WC, Chen CH. Determinants and Prognostic Impact of Hyperuricemia in Hospitalization for Acute Heart Failure. Circ J 2015; 80:404-10. [PMID: 26597355 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-15-0964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hyperuricemia is a prognostic factor in patients with chronic heart failure, but whether uric acid level can predict clinical outcome of acute heart failure (AHF) remains to be elucidated. We therefore investigated the association of uric acid with mortality in patients hospitalized for AHF. METHODS AND RESULTS Data for patients hospitalized for AHF were drawn from an intramural registry. Biochemistry data, echocardiographic characteristics, and uric acid level were collected. National Death Registry was linked for the identification of mortality data. Among a total of 1,835 participants (age, 75 ± 13 years, 68% men), 794 patients died during follow-up. Patients who died were older, had lower hemoglobin and estimated glomerular filtration rate, and higher pulmonary artery systolic pressure, NT-proBNP, and uric acid. Uric acid was a significant predictor of mortality on univariate analysis (HR per 1 SD, 1.18; 95% CI: 1.11-1.26) and in multivariate Cox models (HR, 1.15; 95% CI: 1.02-1.29). Survival analysis showed an increasing risk of death along the quartile distribution of uric acid level. Given renal function, cardiac performance, and kidney perfusion as major determinants of hyperuricemia, the prognostic impact of uric acid level was diminished as renal function deteriorated. CONCLUSIONS Uric acid level was an independent predictor of mortality in patients hospitalized for AHF, but the prognostic impact of hyperuricemia was attenuated by worsening renal function.
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
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Chuang SY, Bai CH, Cheng HM, Chen JR, Yeh WT, Hsu PF, Liu WL, Pan WH. Common carotid artery end-diastolic velocity is independently associated with future cardiovascular events. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2015; 23:116-24. [PMID: 25691545 DOI: 10.1177/2047487315571888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2014] [Accepted: 01/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Carotid ultrasound is widely used to measure haemodynamic parameters, such as intima-media thickness and blood flow velocities (i.e. peak-systolic velocity [PSV], end-diastolic velocity [EDV], and resistive index [RI]). However, the association between blood flow velocities and cardiovascular events remains unclear. DESIGN AND METHODS Baseline data, including quantitative ultrasonography, were obtained from 3146 adults as part of the Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Factor Two-Township Study. Occurrence of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke was determined from insurance claims and death certificates. The hazard ratio (HR) of CVD (IHD and stroke combined) was calculated for EDV and PSV of the common carotid artery using Cox models. Net reclassification index and integrated discrimination index were used to evaluate the capacity of EDV to predict IHD, stroke, and CVD. RESULTS Median follow-up was 12.8 years. There were 220 cases of IHD and 247 cases of stroke. The HR (95% CI) for CVD from univariate analysis was 4.54 (3.51-5.85) for EDV <15 cm/s relative to EDV ≥ 20 cm/s (p < 0.0001), and 3.23 (2.51-4.15) for PSV < 65 cm/s relative to PSV ≥ 80 cm/s (p < 0.0001). The HR (95% CI) for CVD from multivariate analysis was 1.66 (1.22-2.26) for EDV < 15 cm/s relative to EDV ≥ 20 cm/s, and 1.39 (1.03-1.89) for PSV < 65 cm/s relative to PSV ≥ 80 cm/s. EDV slightly but significantly improved prediction of CVD (integrated discrimination index 0.56%, p = 0.016). CONCLUSIONS Low common carotid EDV and PSV were independently associated with future CVD, and EDV improved the prediction of future CVD. More prospective studies are required in different ethnic groups to understand the significance and implication of these findings.
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- Shao-Yuan Chuang
- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan
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- Central Laboratory, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taiwan School of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan Institute of Public Health and Community Medicine Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan
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- Changhua Christian Hospital Yuan Branch, Yunlin County, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan Institute of Public Health and Community Medicine Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli County, Taiwan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
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Hsu CP, Hsu PF, Chung MY, Lin SJ, Lu TM. Asymmetric dimethylarginine and long-term adverse cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes: relation with the glycemic control. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2014; 13:156. [PMID: 25467091 PMCID: PMC4262144 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-014-0156-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2014] [Accepted: 11/12/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background and aims Elevated plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) levels have been observed in patients with insulin resistance and diabetes, and have been reported to predict adverse cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetic patients. However, the relationship between ADMA and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes remained controversial. Methods and results We evaluated 270 patients with type 2 diabetes and measured their plasma ADMA and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels by high performance liquid chromatography. The mean age was 67 ± 12 years. The mean plasma ADMA and HbA1c level were 0.46 ± 0.09 μmol/l and 7.8 ± 1.6%, respectively. There was no significant correlation between plasma ADMA level and HbA1c level (r = −0.09, p = 0.13). During the median follow-up period of 5.7 years (inter-quartile range: 5.0 − 7.3 years), major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE, including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction and stroke) was observed in 55 patients (20.4%). Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that the ADMA tertile was an independent risk factor for MACE (ADMA tertile III versus ADMA tertile I: p = 0.026, HR: 2.31, 95% CI: 1.10 − 4.81). The prognosis predictive power of ADMA disappeared in patients with well glycemic control (HbA1c ≤6.5%), and the ADMA-HbA1c interaction p value was 0.01. Conclusions In patients with type 2 diabetes, ADMA might be an independent risk factor for long-term adverse cardiovascular events. However, ADMA was not correlated with serum HbA1c level, and in diabetic patients with HbA1c ≤6.5%, elevated ADMA level was no longer associated with increased risk of long-term prognosis. Our findings suggested that the prognosis predictive value of ADMA in type 2 diabetes might be modified by the glycemic control.
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- Chiao-Po Hsu
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. .,School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Department of Life Sciences and Institute of Genome Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Department of Medical Research and Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Yeh JS, Cheng HM, Hsu PF, Sung SH, Liu WL, Fang HL, Chuang SY. Synergistic effect of gestational hypertension and postpartum incident hypertension on cardiovascular health: a nationwide population study. J Am Heart Assoc 2014; 3:e001008. [PMID: 25389282 PMCID: PMC4338688 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.114.001008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gestational hypertension (GH) is a common complication of pregnancy and is associated with increased risk of incident hypertension in later life (IH) and cardiovascular events. However, the interactive effect of GH and IH on postpartum cardiovascular health remains unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS A nationwide population-based study was conducted using 1 million individuals from the Taiwan National Health Insurance database. Records from 1998 to 2009 were used to identify 1260 pregnant women with GH and without previous cardiovascular disease. The control group comprised 5040 pregnant women without GH, matched for age and date of delivery. During the follow-up period (median duration, 5.8 years), 182 cardiovascular events developed. Women with GH had significantly higher risk of cardiovascular events (hazard ratio [95% CI], 2.44 [1.80 to 3.31]) and IH (8.29 [6.30 to 10.91]) than controls. Compared with women without GH and IH, there was a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular events for women without GH but with IH (relative risk [95% CI], 2.89 [1.27-6.58]), women with GH but without IH (1.66 [1.16-2.39]), and women with GH and IH (8.11 [5.36-12.30]). The synergy index was 2.91 (95% CI 1.11 to 7.59), suggesting a positive interaction between GH and IH. CONCLUSIONS GH increased the risk of subsequent IH. Women with both GH and IH were at a substantially higher cardiovascular risk than were women with either GH or IH. The synergistic adverse effect of GH and IH on postpartum cardiovascular health indicates that more attention should be paid to this special population.
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- Jong Shiuan Yeh
- Cardiology Division, Internal Medicine Department, Taipei Medical University Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan (J.S.Y.) Department of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan (J.S.Y.)
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan (H.M.C., S.H.S.) Department of Medical Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan (H.M.C.) Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan (H.M.C., P.F.H., S.H.S.)
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- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan (P.F.H.) Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan (H.M.C., P.F.H., S.H.S.)
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan (H.M.C., S.H.S.) Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan (H.M.C., P.F.H., S.H.S.)
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan (W.L.L., H.L.F., S.Y.C.)
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan (W.L.L., H.L.F., S.Y.C.)
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan (W.L.L., H.L.F., S.Y.C.)
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Yeh JS, Cheng HM, Hsu PF, Sung SH, Liu WL, Fang HL, Chuang SY. Hysterectomy in young women associates with higher risk of stroke: A nationwide cohort study. Int J Cardiol 2013; 168:2616-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2012] [Revised: 01/01/2013] [Accepted: 03/17/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Chuang SY, Hsu PF, Chang HY, Bai CH, Yeh WT, Pan HW. C-reactive protein predicts systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure but not diastolic blood pressure: the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Two-Township Study. Am J Hypertens 2013; 26:657-64. [PMID: 23388833 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hps095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Inflammation has been associated with cardiovascular events and mortality, using C-reactive protein (CRP) as a marker. We examined whether the baseline serum concentration of CRP can independently predict the development of hypertension or future systolic or diastolic blood pressure (BP) in a community-based population in Taiwan. METHODS A study population sample was recruited in cycle 2 (1990-1993) of the CardioVascular Disease risk FACtors Two-township Study (CVDFACTS) and was followed to 1994-1997. A total of 2,113 nondiabetic adults with normal BP were enrolled for the study of incident hypertension. Hypertension was defined as a systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 140 mm Hg, a diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥ 90 mm Hg, or the use of antihypertensive drugs. Cox regression and linear regression analyses were used to evaluate the association between baseline serum concentrations of CRP measured with a high-sensitivity assay and the development of hypertension and future SBP/DBP and pulse pressure (PP). RESULTS During the follow-up period of a median of 3.27 years, 145 participants developed incident hypertension. The incidence rates of hypertension by tertile of increasing CRP were 9.3, 19.0, and 33.0 per 1,000 person-years (P for trend < 0.01). In the multivariate model adjusted for age, gender, and prehypertension, baseline CRP remained significantly predictive of incident hypertension. The concentration of CRP was associated with SBP and PP, but not with DBP. CONCLUSION Inflammation is associated with future SBP in the Taiwanese population.
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- Shao-Yuan Chuang
- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan, ROC
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Hsu PF, Sung SH, Cheng HM, Yeh JS, Liu WL, Chan WL, Chen CH, Chou P, Chuang SY. Association of clinical symptomatic hypoglycemia with cardiovascular events and total mortality in type 2 diabetes: a nationwide population-based study. Diabetes Care 2013; 36:894-900. [PMID: 23223349 PMCID: PMC3609481 DOI: 10.2337/dc12-0916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 179] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Hypoglycemia is associated with serious health outcomes for patients treated for diabetes. However, the outcome of outpatients with type 2 diabetes who have experienced hypoglycemia episodes is largely unknown. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The study population, derived from the National Health Insurance Research Database released by the Taiwan National Health Research Institutes during 1998-2009, comprised 77,611 patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. We designed a prospective study consisting of randomly selected hypoglycemic type 2 diabetic patients and matched type 2 diabetic patients without hypoglycemia. We investigated the relationships of hypoglycemia with total mortality and cardiovascular events, including stroke, coronary heart disease, cardiovascular diseases, and all-cause hospitalization. RESULTS There were 1,844 hypoglycemic events (500 inpatients and 1,344 outpatients) among the 77,611 patients. Both mild (outpatient) and severe (inpatient) hypoglycemia cases had a higher percentage of comorbidities, including hypertension, renal diseases, cancer, stroke, and heart disease. In multivariate Cox regression models, including diabetes treatment adjustment, diabetic patients with hypoglycemia had a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular events during clinical treatment periods. After constructing a model adjusted with propensity scores, mild and severe hypoglycemia still demonstrated higher hazard ratios (HRs) for cardiovascular diseases (HR 2.09 [95% CI 1.63-2.67]), all-cause hospitalization (2.51 [2.00-3.16]), and total mortality (2.48 [1.41-4.38]). CONCLUSIONS Symptomatic hypoglycemia, whether clinically mild or severe, is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, all-cause hospitalization, and all-cause mortality. More attention may be needed for diabetic patients with hypoglycemic episodes.
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- Pai-Feng Hsu
- Healthcare and Management Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Hsu PF, Chuang SY, Yu WC, Leu HB, Chan WL, Chen CH. The Impacts of Serum Uric Acid on arterial hemodynamics and Cardiovascular Risks. Acta Cardiol Sin 2013; 29:142-150. [PMID: 27122698 PMCID: PMC4804776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2012] [Accepted: 02/06/2013] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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UNLABELLED Hyperuricemia, and its clinical manifestation gout, is a metabolic disease process that has been recognized since the dawn of medical inquiry. Uric acid was hypothesized to be a mediator of cardiovascular disease for period of time. Epidemiological correlations of hyperuricemia with hypertension and cardiovascular events were evident for two centuries' studies. With recent animal studies shedding light on the causal mechanisms of hypertension, and clinical trials suggesting that urate-lowering therapy can lower blood pressure, there appears to be growing evidence of a connection between hyperuricemia and cardiovascular disease. To help bring this recent uric acid research into context, we have undertaken this narrative review of hyperuricemia, hypertension, its hemodynamics and its outcomes, and the risk for cardiovascular diseases. KEY WORDS Cardiovascular risk; Hemodynamics; Uric acid.
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- Pai-Feng Hsu
- Healthcare and Management Center
- Department of Cardiology
- Institute of Public Health
- Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Healthcare and Management Center
- Department of Cardiology
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- Healthcare and Management Center
- Department of Cardiology
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- Department of Medical Research and Education, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei
- Institute of Public Health
- Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Hsu PF, Chuang SY, Cheng HM, Sung SH, Ting CT, Lakatta EG, Yin FCP, Chou P, Chen CH. Associations of serum uric acid levels with arterial wave reflections and central systolic blood pressure. Int J Cardiol 2013; 168:2057-63. [PMID: 23453449 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.01.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2012] [Revised: 12/13/2012] [Accepted: 01/13/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Uric acid may be involved in the pathogenesis of hypertension. We investigated the roles of four major hemodynamic parameters of blood pressure, including arterial stiffness, wave reflections, cardiac output (CO), and total peripheral resistance (TPR), in the association between uric acid and central systolic blood pressure (SBP-c). METHODS A sample of 1303 normotensive and untreated hypertensive Taiwanese participants (595 women, aged 30-79 years) was drawn from a community-based survey. Study subjects' baseline characteristics, biochemical parameters, carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV), amplitude of the backward pressure wave decomposed from a calibrated tonometry-derived carotid pressure waveform (Pb), CO, TPR, and SBP-c were analyzed. RESULTS In multi-variate analyses adjusted for age, waist circumference, body mass index, creatinine, total cholesterol, smoking, and heart rate, uric acid significantly correlated with Pb and cf-PWV in men, and Pb and TPR in women. The correlation between uric acid and Pb remained significant in men and women when cf-PWV was further adjusted. In the final multi-variate prediction model (model r(2)=0.839) for SBP-c, the significant independent variables included uric acid (partial r(2)=0.005), Pb (partial r(2)=0.651), cf-PWV (partial r(2)=0.005), CO (partial r(2)=0.062), TPR (partial r(2)=0.021), with adjustment for age, sex, waist circumference, body mass index, creatinine, total cholesterol, smoking, and heart rate. CONCLUSIONS Uric acid was significantly independently associated with wave reflections, which is the dominant determinant of SBP-c. Uric acid was also significantly associated with SBP-c independently of the major hemodynamic parameters.
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- Pai-Feng Hsu
- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Lin YJ, Chao TF, Tsao HM, Chang SL, Lo LW, Chiang CE, Hu YF, Hsu PF, Chuang SY, Li CH, Chung FP, Chen YY, Wu TJ, Hsieh MH, Chen SA. Successful catheter ablation reduces the risk of cardiovascular events in atrial fibrillation patients with CHA2DS2-VASc risk score of 1 and higher. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/eus336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Hsu PF, Chuang SY, Cheng HM, Sung SH, Ting CT, Lakatta EG, Yin FC, Chou P, Chen CH. P-001 ASSOCIATIONS OF SERUM URIC ACID LEVELS WITH ARTERIAL WAVE REFLECTIONS AND CENTRAL SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE. J Hypertens 2011. [DOI: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000408108.20212.2a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Chuang SY, Hsu PF, Sung SH, Chou P, Chen CH. Diabetes and 15-year cardiovascular mortality in a Chinese population: Differential impact of hypertension and metabolic syndrome. J Chin Med Assoc 2010; 73:234-40. [PMID: 20685589 DOI: 10.1016/s1726-4901(10)70051-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2009] [Accepted: 04/14/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It remains unclear if the risk for cardiovascular (CV) mortality in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) is equivalent to that in patients with a history of cardiac disease in Asian populations. The aims of the present study were to investigate whether or not non-heart disease (HD) DM subjects have a similar risk of CV mortality as HD patients without DM (non-DM HD), and whether or not hypertension (HT) or metabolic syndrome (MS) is a CV mortality marker for diabetic subjects identified from a community-based population. METHODS We followed 11,058 Chinese people aged > or = 30 years on Kinmen island for a median of 15.0 years. RESULTS The age-, sex- and smoking-adjusted hazard ratios for CV mortality were 3.56 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.99-6.36] for DM subjects with HD, 1.64 (95% CI: 1.25-2.16) for DM without HD (non-HD DM) subjects, and 1.63 (95% CI: 1.09-2.44) for non-DM HD patients, when compared with subjects without DM and HD. Among the 827 non-HD DM subjects identified at the baseline survey, the age-, sex- and smoking-adjusted hazard ratios for CV mortality were 2.36 (95% CI: 1.30-4.28) for the presence versus absence of HT, and 1.23 (95% CI: 0.65-2.34) for the presence versus absence of MS. CONCLUSION Non-HD DM subjects had a similar risk of CV mortality to non-DM HD subjects in this Chinese population. The presence of HT but not MS substantially increased CV mortality risk in the DM subjects.
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- Shao-Yuan Chuang
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Cheng HM, Sung SH, Hsu PF, Wang KL, Lee WS, Yu WC, Lin YP, Chen CH. ESTIMATION OF CENTRAL BLOOD PRESSURE BY CAROTID TONOMETRY, RADIAL TONOMETRY, AND BRACHIAL PLETHYSMOGRAPHY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY. J Am Coll Cardiol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(10)60591-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Hsu PF, Yu WC, Lin IF, Lin YP, Chuang SY, Cheng HM, Chen CH. Differential effects of age on carotid augmentation index and aortic pulse wave velocity in end-stage renal disease patients. J Chin Med Assoc 2008; 71:166-73. [PMID: 18436498 DOI: 10.1016/s1726-4901(08)70099-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In healthy, normotensive individuals, age-related changes in carotid augmentation index (AI) are more prominent in younger individuals (< 50 years), whereas changes in aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) are more marked in older individuals (> 50 years). We investigated whether the differential effects of age on AI and PWV also existed in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. METHODS Two hundred and fifty-seven patients (50% male; mean age, 53.9 +/- 15.0 years) with ESRD and 260 normal controls (52% male; mean age, 51.4 +/- 17.8 years) received a comprehensive evaluation of cardiovascular structure and function. RESULTS The percent differences in PWV between the younger and older subjects were similar in both ESRD patients (+46.2%) and normal controls (+52.5%). The percent differences in PWV between normal controls and ESRD patients were also similar in both younger (+28.2%) and older (+22.9%) subjects. In contrast, the differences in AI between the younger and older subjects were small in ESRD patients (7.3%) but large in normal controls (19.7%). Furthermore, there was a large difference in AI between normal controls and ESRD patients in the younger (+13.3%) subjects, but no difference in the older subjects (+0.8%) (interaction between study groups and age: p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Markedly differential effects of age on AI and PWV were observed in ESRD patients. PWV increased with age similarly in both ESRD patients and normal controls, whereas AI increased markedly in the younger but only slightly in the older ESRD patients.
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- Pai-Feng Hsu
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Yang-Ming University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Hsu PF, Chuang SY, Cheng HM, Tsai ST, Chou P, Chen CH. Clinical significance of the metabolic syndrome in the absence of established hypertension and diabetes: A community-based study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2008; 79:461-7. [PMID: 18006171 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2007.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2007] [Accepted: 09/28/2007] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS Our aim was to determine the predictive values on the all-cause and cardiovascular mortality and the future risks of hypertension and diabetes of the metabolic syndrome defined by the third report of the National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel in the absence of established hypertension and diabetes (who may still have elevated blood pressure within 130-139/85-89mmHg and/or elevated fasting blood glucose within 5.5-6.9mmol/L (100-125mg/dL)). METHODS A community-based population of 11,058 Chinese aged 30 years and above in Kinmen island was followed up for 10.6 years. All-cause and cardiovascular mortality and incidence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus were determined. RESULTS The hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in subjects with metabolic syndrome but without hypertension and diabetes versus subjects without metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and diabetes, were 0.81 (0.51-1.30) and 0.89 (0.57-1.37) in men, and 1.14 (0.45-2.92) and 0.73 (0.27-2.68) in women, respectively. In the non-diabetic non-hypertensives at baseline, the odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for predicting hypertension and diabetes for subjects with versus without the metabolic syndrome were 2.25 (1.80-2.82) and 3.12 (2.30-4.24), respectively. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION In this Chinese population, metabolic syndrome in the absence of hypertension and diabetes was not associated with increased risk of all-cause or cardiovascular mortality. In contrast, the presence of metabolic syndrome predicted future risk of hypertension and diabetes. Therefore, the intervention strategies for subjects with metabolic syndrome may be focused on the prevention of hypertension and diabetes.
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- Pai-Feng Hsu
- Department of Health I-Lan Hospital, I-Lan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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Cheng HM, Chuang SY, Hsu PF, Chou P, Chen CH. Systolic time intervals revisited: correlations with N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in a community population. Heart Vessels 2006; 20:256-63. [PMID: 16314907 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-005-0844-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2005] [Accepted: 06/03/2005] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The usefulness of automated measurements of the systolic time intervals in community screening deserves investigation. The systolic time intervals, including pre-ejection period (PEP), the left ventricular ejection time (LVET), and PEP/LVET were automatically and rapidly determined from signals of electrocardiography, phonocardiography, and pulse volume recording in 1087 residents aged > or = 40 years in a community of homogeneous Chinese. Receiver operating characteristics analysis was performed to determine the cutoff values for PEP, ET, and PEP/LVET in predicting high N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). The prevalence of high NT-proBNP was 12.3% in men and 8.3% in women. NT-proBNP was linearly related to both PEP and PEP/LVET, while there was a U-shaped relationship between NT-proBNP and LVET. In men, the sensitivity and specificity in predicting high NT-proBNP levels were 60% and 60%, respectively, for PEP > or = 89 ms; 60% and 62% for PEP/LVET > or = 0.31; and 63% and 60% for LVET < 272 ms or LVET > or = 310 ms. Various combinations of the criteria further improved either sensitivity or specificity. Women had slightly different cutoff values and performance for the various criteria of abnormal systolic time intervals and their combinations. Automated systolic time intervals appear to be useful in the screening of subjects with high NT-proBNP in a community.
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- Hao-Min Cheng
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taiwan
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