Abstract P274: FGF-23 is Associated with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Systolic Dysfunction among Patients with Coronary Heart Disease: The Heart and Soul Study
Introduction: Fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23) is a bone-derived phosphaturic hormone strongly associated with cardiovascular mortality and left ventricular hypertrophy among individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Whether the relationship between FGF-23 and cardiac dysfunction extends to participants without ESRD is not clearly established. Hypothesis: We tested whether FGF-23 is associated with left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in participants with coronary heart disease (CHD) and a broad range of kidney function in the Heart and Soul Study. Methods and Results: In cross-sectional analyses of 887 participants of the Heart and Soul Study, FGF-23 was positively associated with LVMI (2.09 g/m 2 , 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.15 to 4.03 per 1 standard-deviation [SD] higher ln FGF-23) and inversely associated with LVEF (-0.96%, CI -1.71% to -0.21%, per 1 SD higher ln FGF-23) after adjustment for age, CHD risk factors, microalbuminuria, and cystatin-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). In multinomial logistic regression, FGF-23 was associated with an increased prevalence of concentric hypertrophy (odds ratio 1.66, CI 1.00 to 2.76, per 1 SD increase in ln FGF-23) but not eccentric hypertrophy (odds ratio 1.14, CI 0.96 to 1.36). The association between FGF-23 and concentric hypertrophy was stronger among individuals with an estimated GFR < 60 mL/min per 1.73 m 2 , and was not statistically significant among individuals with normal to mildly reduced kidney function (Figure, p interaction 0.11). Conclusion: In conclusion, FGF-23 was associated with greater left ventricular mass and concentric hypertrophy, particularly among individuals with diminished kidney function. Additional studies are necessary to determine the pathways that mediate this association.