scholarly journals Prognostic value of adiponectin level in patients with coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lili Yang ◽  
Bin Li ◽  
Yuan Zhao ◽  
Zhengyi Zhang

Abstract Background Conflicting results on the prognostic value of blood adiponectin level in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) have been reported. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the prognostic value of elevated adiponectin level in CAD patients. Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed and Embase databases up to May 10, 2019. Studies evaluating the association between adiponectin level and major adverse cardiovascular events (death, stroke, acute coronary syndrome or coronary revascularisation), cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality in CAD patients were included. Pooled multivariable adjusted risk ratios (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) was calculated for the highest vs the lowest category of adiponectin level. Results Twelve studies including 10,974 CAD patients were included. Elevated adiponectin level was independently associated with higher risk of cardiovascular (RR 1.93; 95% CI 1.55–2.42; p < 0.001) and all-cause mortality (RR 1.96; 95% CI 1.64–2.34; p < 0.001) in CAD patients. However, CAD patients with higher adiponectin level did not significantly increase major cardiovascular events risk (RR 1.12; 95% CI 0.86–1.45; p = 0.407) after adjustment for potential confounders. Conclusions This meta-analysis indicates that elevated adiponectin level is an independent predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in CAD patients. Measurement of blood adiponectin level has potential to identify CAD patients who have high risk of death.

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A.F Sunjaya ◽  
A.P Sunjaya

Abstract Introduction Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the single greatest cause of mortality and loss of disability adjusted life years (DALYs) worldwide. Inflammation plays a central role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, with numerous evidence from prospective studies indicating that increasing C-reactive protein levels (hs-CRP) are independently associated with increasing risk of cardiovascular events. Colchicine, is an inexpensive, potent anti-inflammatory drug considered as a staple therapy for gout. Recent studies have shown that colchicine use may prove to be useful in the prevention of cardiovascular events. Purpose In patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) does administration of low dose colchicine lead to reduced all-cause mortality, cardiovascular risk and morbidity. Methods A meta-analysis was performed based on randomized controlled trials obtained from Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), EMBASE, Medline and Medline ahead of print published between 2000 and 2020. Main outcome measures include all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, CRP levels and prevalence of CRP levels less than 2.0 mg/L. Data synthesis and analysis was done using RevMan 5.3 using a random effects model. Results A total of 5 randomized controlled trials, representing 5,430 patients were included in this meta-analysis. Three trials administered colchicine 1 mg/day while the rest were assigned colchicine. 5 mg/day. Administration of colchicine in CAD patients was found to reduce all-cause mortality (RR=0.66, 95% CI: 0.30 to 1.46, p=0.31) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) (RR=0.61, 95% CI: 0.25 to 1.47, p=0.27), although results were non-significant. Reduced CRP levels (Mean difference = −0.88, 95% CI: −1.76 to 0.01, p=0.05) compared to control group as well as a higher prevalence of patients with CRP levels &lt;2.0 mg/L were found (RR=2.27, 95% CI: 0.45 to 11.33, p=0.32), although results were non-significant. Discussion Few studies are available evaluating the benefits of low dose colchicine in CAD patients. The beneficial effects of colchicine has been proposed due to its ability to inhibit neutrophil chemotaxis which may reduce the risk of plaque instability. The use of colchicine for secondary prevention of CAD will require long-term use, which will require the need for preparations that address its intolerance (mostly gastrointestinal) to prevent early discontinuation of the medication. Conclusion There's limited evidence on the benefit of low dose colchicine in CAD patients. Further large scale randomized-controlled trials are needed, and its dose-response relationship ascertained before consideration of its use could be given in CAD patients. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None


2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Man Li ◽  
Lei Duan ◽  
Yulun Cai ◽  
Benchuan Hao ◽  
Jianqiao Chen ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Soluble suppression of tumorigenesis-2 (sST2) is implicated in myocardial overload and has long been recognized as an inflammatory marker related to heart failure and acute coronary syndrome, but data on the prognostic value of sST2 in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) remain limited. This study sought to investigate the prognostic value of sST2 in patients with established CAD and its predictive value in CAD patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods A total of 3641 consecutive patients were included in this prospective cohort study. The primary end point was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). The secondary end point was all-cause death. The association between sST2 and outcomes was investigated using multivariable Cox regression. Results During a median follow-up of 6.4 years, MACEs occurred in 775 patients, and 275 patients died. Multiple Cox regression models showed that a higher level of sST2 was an independent predictor of MACEs development (HR = 1.36, 95% CI 1.17–1.56, p < 0.001) and all-cause death (HR = 2.01, 95% CI 1.56–2.59, p < 0.001). The addition of sST2 to established risk factors significantly improved risk prediction of the composite outcome of MACEs and all-cause death (C-index, net reclassification index, and integrated discrimination improvement, all p < 0.05). In subgroup analysis depending on diabetes status, the diabetes group had a significantly higher level of sST2, which remained a significant predictor of MACEs and all-cause death in patients with and without T2DM in multivariable models. The area under the curve (AUC) of CAD patients with diabetes mellitus was significantly higher than that of those without T2DM. For MACEs, the AUC was 0.737 (patients with T2DM) vs 0.620 (patients without T2DM). For all-cause death, the AUC was 0.923 (patients with T2DM) vs 0.789 (patients without T2DM). Conclusions A higher level of sST2 is significantly associated with long-term MACEs and all-cause death in CAD patients with and without T2DM. sST2 has strong predictive value for cardiovascular adverse events in CAD patients with T2DM, and these results provide new evidence for the role of sST2.


Angiology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 000331972110198
Author(s):  
Hongliang Zhang ◽  
Jing Yao ◽  
Zhiwei Huang ◽  
Zhenyan Zhao ◽  
Bincheng Wang ◽  
...  

The prognostic significance of d-dimer level in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) is not fully established. This meta-analysis aimed to examine the association between elevated d-dimer level at baseline and adverse outcomes in patients with CAD. Two independent authors comprehensively searched PubMed and Embase databases from their inception to December 31, 2020. All observational studies reporting the values of baseline d-dimer level in predicting the major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) or survival outcomes in patients with CAD were included. The prognostic values were calculated by pooling adjusted RR with 95% CI for the highest versus the lowest d-dimer level. Thirteen studies consisting of 25 600 patients with CAD were identified. Comparison between the highest and lowest d-dimer level showed that the pooled multivariable adjusted RR was 1.69 (95% CI, 1.53-1.86) for all-cause mortality, 2.37 (95% CI, 1.52-3.69) for cardiovascular mortality, and 1.44 (95% CI, 1.19-1.74) for MACEs, respectively. Elevated blood level of d-dimer at baseline was independently associated with higher risk of MACEs, cardiovascular death, and all-cause mortality in patients with CAD. The baseline d-dimer level may have important prognostic value in patients with CAD.


Angiology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
pp. 491-497
Author(s):  
Longguang Liu ◽  
Hongxiao Sun ◽  
Fengze Nie ◽  
Xinhua Hu

The prognostic value of the ankle–brachial index (ABI) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) remains undefined. This meta-analysis sought to investigate the association of abnormal ABI and adverse outcomes in patients with CAD. PubMed, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, and Wanfang databases were comprehensively searched for studies published from inception to September 10, 2019. All observational studies investigating the association of abnormal baseline ABI and risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) or all-cause mortality were selected. Normal ABI is usually defined as between 0.9 and 1.4. The prognostic values were summarized by pooling risk ratio (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for abnormal versus normal ABI category. Nine (9384 patients with CAD) studies were included. Abnormal ABI was independently associated with MACE (RR: 2.46; 95% CI: 2.02-2.99) and all-cause mortality (RR: 1.74; 95% CI: 1.32-2.30). Subgroup analysis showed that the pooled RR for MACE was 2.34 (95% CI: 1.73-3.16) for an abnormal low ABI. Abnormal ABI predicts MACE and all-cause mortality in patients with CAD, even after adjusting conventional confounding factors. However, the prognostic value of abnormal ABI is mainly dominated by a low ABI rather than a high ABI.


2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (04) ◽  
pp. 446-456
Author(s):  
Mads Lamm Larsen ◽  
Erik Lerkevang Grove ◽  
Steen Dalby Kristensen ◽  
Anne-Mette Hvas

AbstractThe trade-off between the benefits and harm of long-term (> 12 months) treatment with P2Y12 inhibitors in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains controversial. This review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. PubMed and Embase were searched without time restrictions to identify randomized controlled trials comparing > 12-month P2Y12 inhibition versus ≤ 12-month treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or stable CAD undergoing PCI. A qualitative assessment was performed using the assessment tool from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. We performed a meta-analysis of the following endpoints: primary outcome (primarily major cardiovascular events), all-cause death, and major bleeding. Eight trials, comprising 40,218 patients, were included. Five studies were rated “good,” two studies “fair,” and one study “poor.” The meta-analysis showed that > 12-month P2Y12 inhibition significantly reduced the primary outcomes compared with ≤ 12-month treatment (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.85; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.75–0.97; p = 0.01). No significant difference was demonstrated between groups in all-cause death (HR: 1.02; 95% CI: 0.76–1.36; p = 0.91) or major bleedings (HR: 1.26; 95% CI: 0.93–1.70; p = 0.14). I 2 test showed low to moderate heterogeneity among the included studies (21.6–62.3%). This systematic review and meta-analysis therefore demonstrates a reduction in major cardiovascular events during extended P2Y12-inhibitor treatment beyond 12 months compared with ≤ 12 months in patients with ACS or stable CAD undergoing PCI. There was no significant difference in all-cause death or major bleedings.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Fan ◽  
Lian He ◽  
Yongjing Zhou ◽  
Changfeng Man

Background: Low Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index has been identified as an index of impaired nutritional state. The objective of the meta-analysis was to assess the association of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) with adverse outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).Methods: Relevant studies were identified by comprehensively searching PubMed and Embase databases in May 2021. Studies assessing the association of GNRI with all-cause mortality or major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in patients with CAD were included. The predictive value of GNRI was summarized by pooling multivariable adjusted risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) per GNRI point decrease or the lowest vs. the highest GNRI group.Results: A total of eight studies involving 9277 patients with CAD were analyzed. Meta-analysis showed that the lowest GNRI was associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality (RR 2.10; 95% CI 1.68–2.63) and MACEs (RR 2.84; 95% CI 1.56–5.16), respectively. Furthermore, per point decrease in GNRI was associated with 8 and 10% additional risk of all-cause mortality and MACEs. Subgroup analysis indicated that the value of low GNRI in predicting all-cause mortality was not affected by subtype of patients or follow-up duration.Conclusion: Low GNRI score at baseline was associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with CAD. The nutritional state estimated by the GNRI score could provide important predictive information in patients with CAD.


Angiology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (9) ◽  
pp. 844-852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping Yang ◽  
Peng Wu ◽  
Xing Liu ◽  
Jian Feng ◽  
Shuzhan Zheng ◽  
...  

This meta-analysis assessed the prognostic value of serum γ-glutamyltransferase (GGT) level for cardiovascular (CV) and all-cause mortality in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). We conducted a systematic literature search of PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and Weipu databases until December 2018. Observational studies investigating the prognostic role of serum GGT level for CV and all-cause mortality in patients with CAD were included. Pooled risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the highest versus the lowest GGT level were used to summarize the prognostic value. Twelve studies involving 12 531 patients with CAD were included. Meta-analysis showed that elevated GGT level was significantly associated with higher risk of CV mortality (RR: 2.04; 95% CI: 1.57-2.64) and all-cause mortality (RR: 1.49; 95% CI: 1.27-1.74) in patients with CAD. This meta-analysis suggests that elevated serum GGT levels are an independent predictor of CV and all-cause mortality in patients with CAD. Determination of GGT level may improve the prediction of CV and all-cause mortality in patients with CAD.


2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Alnabelsi ◽  
A I Ahmed ◽  
Y Han ◽  
M Al Rifai ◽  
F Nabi ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction Cardiac computed tomographic angiography (CCTA)-derived measures of coronary artery disease (CAD) burden such as segment involvement score (SIS), which quantifies the number of segments with plaque, have been shown to independently predict incident cardiovascular events. Purpose We aimed to compare the added prognostic value of plaque burden to CCTA anatomic assessment and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) physiologic assessment in patients with diabetes undergoing both tests. Methods Consecutive patients with diabetes who underwent clinically indicated CCTA and SPECT myocardial imaging for suspected coronary artery disease at a tertiary care center were retrospectively identified from medical records. Stenosis severity and segment involvement score (SIS) were determined from CCTA, and presence of ischemia was determined from SPECT. Patients were followed from date of imaging for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; inclusive of all-cause death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting 90-days after imaging test.) Results A total of 778 patients were included (mean age 60.6±14.4 years, 55% males). Obstructive stenosis (left main ≥50%, all other coronary segments ≥70%) and ischemia were found in 15% and 16% of patients respectively. After a median follow-up of 31 months, 87 (11%) patients experienced a MACE. In multivariable Cox regression models, SIS significantly predicted outcomes in models including obstructive stenosis and ischemia (HR 1.17, 95% CI 1.10 - 1.24, p&lt;0.001; 1.16, 95% CI 1.10 - 1.23, p&lt;0.001). The addition of SIS also significantly improved discrimination (Harrel's C 0.75, p=0.006; 0.76, p=0.006 in models with CCTA obstructive stenosis and SPECT ischemia respectively). Results were consistent using subgroups of summed scores by composition of plaque (calcified vs non-calcified) and alternate definitions of obstructive stenosis. Conclusion Our results suggest that in high-risk patients with diabetes and suspected coronary disease, SIS has incremental prognostic value over ischemia by SPECT or stenosis by CCTA in predicting incident cardiovascular outcomes. FUNDunding Acknowledgement Type of funding sources: None.


Cardiology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 145 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-70
Author(s):  
Yaanik B. Desai ◽  
Rakesh K. Mishra ◽  
Qizhi Fang ◽  
Mary A. Whooley ◽  
Nelson B. Schiller

Background: Serial increases in high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTnT) have been associated with death in community-dwelling adults, but the association remains uninvestigated in those with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: We measured hs-cTnT at baseline and after 5 years in 635 ambulatory Heart and Soul Study patients with CAD. We also performed echocardiography at rest and after treadmill exercise at baseline and after 5 years. Participants were subsequently followed for the outcome of death. We used a multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional hazards model to evaluate the association between 5-year change in hs-cTnT and subsequent all-cause mortality. Results: Of the 635 subjects, there were 386 participants (61%) who had an increase in hs-cTnT levels between baseline and year 5 measurements (median increase 5.6 pg/mL, IQR 3.2–9.9 pg/mL). There were 182 deaths after a mean 4.2-year follow-up after the year 5 visit. After adjusting for clinical variables, a >50% increase in hs-cTnT between baseline and year 5 was associated with a nearly 2-fold increased risk of death from any cause (hazard ratio 1.7, 95% confidence interval 1.1–2.7). When addition of year 5 hs-cTnT was compared to a model including clinical variables and baseline hs-cTnT, there was a modest but statistically significant increase in C-statistic from 0.82 to 0.83 (p = 0.04). Conclusion: In ambulatory patients with CAD, serial increases in hs-cTnT over time are associated with an increased risk of death.


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