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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2016

Relationship between hsTnI and coronary stenosis in asymptomatic women with rheumatoid arthritis.

Milan Hromádka, Jitka Seidlerová, Jan Baxa, David Suchý, Daniel Rajdl, Jakub Šedivý, Richard Rokyta

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Article in BMC cardiovascular disorders, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Milan HromádkaFaculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Plzen, Czech Republic.
Jitka SeidlerováFaculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Plzen, Czech Republic. seidlerovaji@fnplzen.cz.
Jan BaxaFaculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Plzen, Czech Republic.
David SuchýFaculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Plzen, Czech Republic.
Daniel RajdlFaculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Plzen, Czech Republic.
Jakub ŠedivýFaculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Plzen, Czech Republic.
Richard RokytaFaculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Plzen, Czech Republic.
Charles University · CZ

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a condition associated with accelerated progression of atherosclerosis in affected individuals. Myocardial assessment using exercise testing in such patients, however, is often difficult to perform. Our objective was to determine the factors associated with severe coronary stenosis using computed tomography (CT) angiography of the coronary arteries in asymptomatic patients with RA.

methodsForty-four women with RA were examined using CT angiography to detect atherosclerotic involvement and significant coronary stenosis (>50 %). CT findings were correlated with the cardiovascular risk score, and with classical and most recent parameters of atherosclerosis.

resultsCT angiography of the coronary arteries revealed severe stenosis (>70 %) in 9 % of patients. High-sensitivity troponin I level was associated with severe coronary stenosis (odds ratio 6.37; 95 % confidence interval 1.53 - 26.48; P = 0.011). Adjustment for confounders did not alter this result (P = 0.039). In contrast, classical and modified Systemic Coronary Risk Evaluation scores had no value in predicting severe stenosis (P ≥ 0.49).

conclusionThe present study showed the possible benefits of a coronary CT angiography in women with RA and asymptomatic ischemic coronary heart disease. Increased levels of high-sensitivity troponin I may be a potential indication for this type of examination. However, further studies are needed to confirm these results.

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Calcium scoreCoronary CT angiographyCoronary heart diseaseHigh-sensitivity troponinRheumatoid arthritis

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