Ibrahim Rencuzogullari1, Yavuz Karabağ2, Metin Çağdaş2, Süleyman Karakoyun2, Sabri Seyis3, Mustafa Ozan Gürsoy4, Mahmut Yesin5, İnanç Artaç2, Doğan İliş2, İbrahim Halil Tanboğa6. 1. M.D. Kafkas University Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Kars, Turkey. Electronic address: rencuzog@gmail.com. 2. M.D. Kafkas University Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Kars, Turkey. 3. M.D. Istinye University Education and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey. 4. M.D. Gaziemir State Hospital, Department of Cardiology, İzmir, Turkey. 5. M.D. Kars Harakani State Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Kars, Turkey. 6. M.D. Ataturk University Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Erzurum, Turkey.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Stent restenosis remains a clinical challenge for patients with ischemic heart disease, since it is associated with repeated coronary interventions as well as higher hospitalization rates and medical costs. Inflammation plays a significant role. Although an association between stent restenosis, increased C-reactive protein (CRP) and decreased albumin levels has been previously reported, no studies have investigated the ability of the CRP/albumin ratio to predict stent restenosis. METHODS: This retrospective study included 448 patients who had previously undergone primary percutaneous coronary intervention and who were referred for subsequent reintervention due to recurrence of anginal symptoms. The study population was divided into two groups based on whether the patient had developed stent restenosis. They were then stratified into three groups according to their CRP/albumin ratio. RESULTS: Out of 448 patients, stent restenosis was observed in 24.5% (n=110), as determined by coronary angiography. Patients with stent restenosis had a higher CRP/albumin ratio, greater platelet distribution width (PDW), higher CRP levels, and lower levels of both high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and serum albumin. The CRP/albumin ratio (OR: 2.289, 95% CI: 1.056-4.959; p=0.036), stent diameter, PDW and HDL cholesterol levels were found to be independent predictors of stent restenosis. A ROC curve comparison demonstrated that the CRP/albumin ratio was a better predictor of restenosis than either albumin and CRP individually, but it was not better than PDW and HDL cholesterol. CONCLUSION: As a novel inflammation-based risk score, the CRP/albumin ratio may be an easily accessible marker for assessment of stent restenosis risk.
INTRODUCTION: Stent restenosis remains a clinical challenge for patients with ischemic heart disease, since it is associated with repeated coronary interventions as well as higher hospitalization rates and medical costs. Inflammation plays a significant role. Although an association between stent restenosis, increased C-reactive protein (CRP) and decreased albumin levels has been previously reported, no studies have investigated the ability of the CRP/albumin ratio to predict stent restenosis. METHODS: This retrospective study included 448 patients who had previously undergone primary percutaneous coronary intervention and who were referred for subsequent reintervention due to recurrence of anginal symptoms. The study population was divided into two groups based on whether the patient had developed stent restenosis. They were then stratified into three groups according to their CRP/albumin ratio. RESULTS: Out of 448 patients, stent restenosis was observed in 24.5% (n=110), as determined by coronary angiography. Patients with stent restenosis had a higher CRP/albumin ratio, greater platelet distribution width (PDW), higher CRP levels, and lower levels of both high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and serum albumin. The CRP/albumin ratio (OR: 2.289, 95% CI: 1.056-4.959; p=0.036), stent diameter, PDW and HDL cholesterol levels were found to be independent predictors of stent restenosis. A ROC curve comparison demonstrated that the CRP/albumin ratio was a better predictor of restenosis than either albumin and CRP individually, but it was not better than PDW and HDL cholesterol. CONCLUSION: As a novel inflammation-based risk score, the CRP/albumin ratio may be an easily accessible marker for assessment of stent restenosis risk.
Authors: Grzegorz K Jakubiak; Natalia Pawlas; Grzegorz Cieślar; Agata Stanek Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-11-15 Impact factor: 3.390