Comparative Value of Simple Inflammatory Markers in the Prediction of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Postacute Coronary Syndrome Patients

Joint Authors

Chrysohoou, Christina
Aggelopoulos, Panagiotis
Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B.
Tsiamis, Eleftherios
Stefanadis, Christodoulos
Pitsavos, Christos
Papadimitriou, Lambros
Liontou, Catherine

Source

Mediators of Inflammation

Issue

Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2009-05-25

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Objectives.

We sought to assess the comparative value of inflammatory markers on the occurrence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Methods.

During 2006–2008, 760 patients with an ACS were enrolled.

C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell (WBC) count were measured during the first 12 hours of hospital admission.

Results.

CRP levels and WBC count were significantly higher in those who developed LVSD compared to those who did not.

The analysis revealed that a 10 mg/dL increase of CRP levels and a 1000/μL increase in WBC are associated with a 6% and a 7% increase in the likelihood of developing LVSD, respectively.

Furthermore, WBC count at entry and CRP have almost the same predictive value for development of LVSD after an ACS (R2=0.109 versus R2=0.093).

Conclusions.

Serum CRP levels and WBC count at entry are almost equally powerful independent predictors of LVSD, after an ACS.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Aggelopoulos, Panagiotis& Chrysohoou, Christina& Pitsavos, Christos& Papadimitriou, Lambros& Liontou, Catherine& Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B.…[et al.]. 2009. Comparative Value of Simple Inflammatory Markers in the Prediction of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Postacute Coronary Syndrome Patients. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Aggelopoulos, Panagiotis…[et al.]. Comparative Value of Simple Inflammatory Markers in the Prediction of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Postacute Coronary Syndrome Patients. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501211

American Medical Association (AMA)

Aggelopoulos, Panagiotis& Chrysohoou, Christina& Pitsavos, Christos& Papadimitriou, Lambros& Liontou, Catherine& Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B.…[et al.]. Comparative Value of Simple Inflammatory Markers in the Prediction of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Postacute Coronary Syndrome Patients. Mediators of Inflammation. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501211

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-501211