Abstract |
Increased levels of hemostatic factors may play a role in the pathogenesis of myocardial infarction by triggering thrombin formation. We measured factor XII (FXII), factor XI (FXI), plasma prekallikrein (PK) and high-molecular-weight kininogen (HK) in 200 patients having survived myocardial infarction for at least 2 months, and in 100 healthy controls. We found significantly elevated levels of FXI clotting activity (FXI:C), HK:C and of the amidolytic activity of PK (PK:Am) among the patients as compared to the controls. Plasma levels of FXI:C, HK:C and PK:Am in the highest quartile were associated with an odds ratio of 1.9 (95% CI: 1.0-3.8), 2.0 (95% CI: 1.0-4.0) and 5.4 (95% CI: 2.6-11.2), respectively, compared to the respective plasma levels in the lowest quartile. After correction for established clinical and laboratory risk factors, the association between PK:Am plasma levels and myocardial infarction remained significant (P=0.0007). Combination of high PK:Am plasma levels and smoking or arterial hypertension, respectively, resulted in a more than additive relative risk for myocardial infarction.
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Authors | Christoph Merlo, Walter A Wuillemin, Maurice Redondo, Miha Furlan, Irmela Sulzer, Johanna Kremer-Hovinga, Bernd R Binder, Bernhard Lämmle |
Journal | Atherosclerosis
(Atherosclerosis)
Vol. 161
Issue 2
Pg. 261-7
(Apr 2002)
ISSN: 0021-9150 [Print] Ireland |
PMID | 11888508
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Biomarkers
- Kininogen, High-Molecular-Weight
- Factor XI
- Prekallikrein
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Biomarkers
(analysis)
- Case-Control Studies
- Cohort Studies
- Confidence Intervals
- Factor XI
(analysis, metabolism)
- Humans
- Kininogen, High-Molecular-Weight
(analysis, blood)
- Middle Aged
- Myocardial Infarction
(blood, physiopathology)
- Odds Ratio
- Prekallikrein
(analysis, metabolism)
- Probability
- Prognosis
- Reference Values
- Risk Assessment
- Sensitivity and Specificity
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