Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS AND RESULTS: We enrolled 111 patients with angina pectoris treated with coronary stenting. CRP was measured before coronary stenting. Patients were grouped according to the CRP value, high CRP group (n=56, ≥ 0.12 mg/dl) and low CRP group (n=55, <0.12 mg/dl). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that non-target lesion revascularization (TLR) free survival was significantly lower in the high CRP group than in the low CRP group (log-rank, p=0.004). Moreover, cardiac event (death, myocardial infarction, TLR, and non-TLR) free survival was also significantly lower in the high CRP group than in the low CRP group (p=0.004). By univariate and multivariate analysis, CRP was the only independent predictor of non-TLR (odds ratio, 1.26; p<0.001 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.98-1.64]). Also, CRP was a predictor of the cardiac events (odds ratio, 1.32; p=0.04 [95% CI 1.02-1.72]). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Koichiro Imai, Hiroyuki Okura, Teruyoshi Kume, Ryotaro Yamada, Yoshinori Miyamoto, Takahiro Kawamoto, Yoji Neishi, Nozomi Watanabe, Eiji Toyota, Kiyoshi Yoshida |
Journal | Journal of cardiology
(J Cardiol)
Vol. 53
Issue 3
Pg. 388-95
(Jun 2009)
ISSN: 1876-4738 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 19477381
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Biomarkers
- C-Reactive Protein
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Topics |
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Angina Pectoris
(therapy)
- Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
- Biomarkers
(blood)
- C-Reactive Protein
(analysis, physiology)
- Disease Progression
- Female
- Humans
- Kaplan-Meier Estimate
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Myocardial Infarction
(mortality)
- Myocardial Revascularization
(mortality)
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Prognosis
- Stents
- Survival Rate
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