scholarly journals Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease-Associated Liver Fibrosis Is Linked with the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease Mediated by Systemic Inflammation

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ling-zi Chen ◽  
Xu-bin Jing ◽  
Chao-fen Wu ◽  
Yi-cheng Zeng ◽  
Yan-chun Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Gensini Score ◽  
Inflammation Markers ◽  
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Severe Coronary Artery ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
The Relationship

Background and Aim. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Hepatic fibrosis is the most significant determinant of all-cause- and liver -related mortality in NAFLD. However, the relationship between NAFLD fibrosis and severe coronary artery disease (CAD) remains unclear. Methods and Results. We conducted a retrospective study of 531 patients with ultrasonogram-confirmed NAFLD who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Then, all patients were separated into four categories by Gensini score (0, 0-9, 9-48, and ≥48) for use in ordinal logistic regression analysis to determine whether NAFLD fibrosis was associated with increased Gensini scores. Mediation analysis was used to investigate whether systemic inflammation is a mediating factor in the association between NAFLD fibrosis and CAD severity. FIB − 4 > 2.67 ( OR = 5.67 , 95% CI 2.59-12.38) and APRI > 1.5 ( OR = 14.8 , 95% CI 3.24-67.60) remained to be independent risk factors for the severity of CAD after adjusting for conventional risk factors, whereas among the inflammation markers, only neutrophils and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) were independently associated with CAD. Multivariable ordinal regression analysis suggested that increasing Gensini score (0, 0-9, 9-48, and ≥48) was associated with advanced NAFLD fibrosis. ROC curve showed that either fibrosis markers or inflammation markers, integrating with traditional risk factors, could increase the predictive capacity for determining CAD. Inflammation markers, especially neutrophils and NLR, were mediators of the relationship between NAFLD fibrosis and CAD severity. Conclusions. NAFLD patients with advanced fibrosis are at a high risk of severe coronary artery stenosis, and inflammation might mediate the association between NAFLD fibrosis and CAD severity.

scholarly journals Association between Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Chronic Stable Angina

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratan Kumar Datta ◽  
Md Mamunur Rashid ◽  
MG Azam ◽  
Md Salahuddin Ulubbi ◽  
Mohammad Khalilur Rahman Siddiqui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Stable Angina ◽  
Chronic Stable Angina ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Severe Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Gensini Score ◽  
Severe Coronary Artery ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
Vessel Score

Background: Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been proposed as a new prognostic marker in patients with chronic stable angina (CSA). NLR is a cheap, easily available, non-invasive and routinely done procedure to predict the severity of coronary artery disease.Methods: 110 patients with stable coronary artery disease were evaluated to calculate the NLR from January, 2016 to September, 2016. The patients were divided into two groups: Group I NLR>2.38 and group II NLRd”2.38. Coronary angiogram was done during index hospitalization. The severity of the coronary artery disease was assessed by vessel score and Gensini score and was compared between the groups.Results: NLR was significantly higher in the group of high vessel score and high Gensini score. We found significant weak association between NLR and vessel score (r=0.30, p=0.004) and a moderate positive correlation between NLR and Gensini score (r =0.65, P=0.001). With the increase of NLR, vessel score and Gensini score increases demonstrating more severe coronary artery disease. Univariate logistic regression analysis of variables of interest revealed that age, hypertension, dyslipidemia, serum creatinine, total WBC count and NLR were independent predictor of severe coronary artery disease with odds ratio (OR) being 1.88, 3.93, 5.01, 5.54, 4.05 and 5.70 respectively. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, after adjustment of factors NLR remain independent predictors of severe CSA (OR = 5.73; p = 0.002).Conclusion: Increased neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is associated with angiographically severe coronary artery disease in chronic stable angina and this association is independent of conventional cardiovascular risk factors.Cardiovasc. j. 2018; 10(2): 164-170

scholarly journals Serum Creatinine and Blood Urea Nitrogen Levels in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
MAK Akanda ◽  
KN Choudhury ◽  
MZ Ali ◽  
MK Kabir ◽  
LN Begum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Serum Creatinine ◽  
Blood Urea Nitrogen ◽  
Age Difference ◽  
Gensini Score ◽  
Urea Nitrogen ◽  
Serum Blood Urea Nitrogen ◽  
Artery Disease

Background: Few studies have assessed the relation of Serum creatinine and serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level with the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). This study investigated the association between high uric acid BUN levels with the presence of Coronary artery disease. Materials and Methods: This study was designed as an observational cohort study. The study was composed of 170 patients admitted at our institution due to symptoms related to CAD. Patients having angiographic evidence of stenosis in coronary artery were as case group and without stenosis control group. Patients with high serum creatinine were defined as serum creatinine concentration with in 80-105 ?mol/L and BUN level with in 10-20 ?mol/L. The presence of CAD has been defined as the Gensini score being >1. Results: Patients with or without CAD were similar in terms of age (45.22±6.80 years vs. 52.87±9.31 years, p<0.01) and significant age difference was found between patients. Male gender (p<0.001) and smoking habit (p=0.003) were more frequent and statistically significant in patients with CAD. There was a statistically significant difference between the mean serum creatinine levels (92.89±20.82 ?mol/L vs 108.68±23.62 ?mol/L respectively, p<0.05) and serum blood urea nitrogen level (10.59±6.15 ?mol/L vs. 20.37±6.73 ?mol/L respectively, p<0.01) of patients with or without CAD. While looking at the correlation coefficient of Gensini score with different factors; S. creatinine, ejection fraction and BUN were significantly correlated at<0.001 and <0.04 and <0.01 level respectively. Increased serum creatinine levels were found to be independent risk factors for the presence of CAD (for serum cretinine hazard ration 3.9, p<0.001 and in case BUN hazard ration 2.08, p<0.001). Conclusion: In conclusion, a significant association has been found between serum creatinine & BUN level and the presence of CAD. In addition to the evaluation of conventional risk factors in daily clinical practice, the measurement of serum creatinine and BUN level might provide significant prognostic benefits in terms of global cardiovascular risk and management of the patients. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cardio.v5i2.14282 Cardiovasc. j. 2013; 5(2): 141-145

261 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEN SLEEP APNEA AND CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE RISK FACTORS

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. S70
Author(s):  
C. Klein ◽  
F.S. Hackenhaar ◽  
F.M. Suris ◽  
T.M. Machado ◽  
M.S. Benfatto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease Risk ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
The Relationship

The Relationship Between the Gensini Score and Complete Blood Count Parameters in Coronary Artery Disease

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammet Raşit Sayın ◽  
Mehmet Ali Çetiner ◽  
Turgut Karabağ ◽  
Sait Meut Doğan ◽  
Mustafa Aydın ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Blood Count ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Gensini Score ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
The Relationship

Breast artery calcium noted on screening mammography is predictive of high risk coronary calcium in asymptomatic women: a case control study

VASA ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 429-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin E. Matsumura ◽  
Crystal Maksimik ◽  
Matthew W. Martinez ◽  
Michael Weiss ◽  
James Newcomb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Coronary Artery Calcium ◽  
Screening Mammography ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Asymptomatic Women ◽  
Cad Risk

Background: The relationship between breast artery calcification (BAC) noted on mammography and both coronary artery disease and cardiovascular risk remains controversial. Few studies have examined the clinical significance of BAC in asymptomatic women. In the present study we evaluated the relationship between BAC and coronary artery calcium (CAC) as identified by multi-slice CT scanning (MSCT). Patients and methods: Consecutive women (n = 98) with BAC noted on routine mammography but without known coronary artery disease (CAD) were assessed for CAD risk factors and had assessment of coronary calcium by MSCT. A control cohort of consecutive women who were BAC(-) (n = 104) underwent an identical assessment. Results: Women who were BAC(+) were older than those who were BAC(-); otherwise, there were no differences between the 2 groups with regard to traditional cardiac risk factors. Significantly more BAC(+) vs. BAC(-) women were found to have “high risk” CAC scores, defined as CAC > 400 (11.2 % vs. 1.0 %, p = 0.006). However, the rates of CAC scores of 0 were not different between the two groups (50.0 % vs. 54.8 % for BAC(+) and BAC(-) , respectively, p = 0.586). When examined in a multivariate model including the traditional risk factors of diabetes, increasing age, smoking, hyperlipidemia, and family history of CAD, the presence of BAC remained significantly associated with CAC > 400 (OR = 22.6, 95 % CI = 2.1 - 237.1). Conclusions: The presence of breast artery calcium on screening mammography was a strong independent predictor (odds ratio > 22) of high risk coronary artery calcium scores (defined as CAC > 400). The presence of BAC in those with significant CAD risk factors may warrant further evaluation.

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