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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2016

Biomarkers of cardiovascular injury and stress are associated with increased frequency of ventricular ectopy: a population-based study.

Julia Brox Skranes, Gunnar Einvik, Silje Kjeka Namtvedt, Anna Randby, Harald Hrubos-Strøm, Jon Brynildsen, Tor-Arne Hagve, Virend K Somers, Helge Røsjø, Torbjørn Omland

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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 4 papers.

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Julia Brox SkranesDivision of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.
Gunnar EinvikDivision of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.
Silje Kjeka NamtvedtAsker and Bærum Emergency Unit, Sandvika, Norway.
Anna RandbyDivision of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.
Harald Hrubos-StrømDivision of Surgery, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norge.
Jon BrynildsenDivision of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.
Tor-Arne HagveDivision of Diagnostics and Technology, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.
Virend K SomersDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN, USA.
Helge RøsjøDivision of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.
Torbjørn OmlandDivision of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway. torbjorn.omland@medisin.uio.no.
Akershus University Hospital · NOBærum Sykehus · NOMayo Clinic · USUniversity of Oslo · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAsymptomatic ventricular arrhythmias are common and associated with increased risk of cardiovascular mortality. Cardiac troponins, natriuretic peptides and C-reactive protein (CRP) are also predictive of adverse cardiovascular events in the general population, but limited information is available on the relationship between these biomarkers and ventricular ectopy in a community-based population. The objectives were to evaluate the associations between ventricular ectopic activity and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), high sensitivity-troponin I (hs-TnI) and hs-CRP in a community-based setting.

methodsWe performed a 24 h Holter-recording and blood sampling in 498 subjects. Premature ventricular complexes (PVC) were classified as frequent at >5/h and the presence of any bigeminy, trigeminy or non-sustained ventricular tachycardia were classified as complex ventricular ectopy. The associations between biomarkers and ventricular arrhythmias were investigated by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses.

resultsFrequent PVC's and complex ventricular ectopy were detected in 46 (9%) and 47 (9%) participants respectively, and were associated with significantly (p < 0.001) higher concentrations of NT-proBNP and hs-TnI. The association between NT-proBNP and both frequent PVC's (p = 0.020) and complex ventricular ectopy (p = 0.001) remained significant after adjusting for conventional risk markers in multivariate analyses.

conclusionIncreased level of NT-proBNP was independently associated with ventricular ectopy, whereas no independent association was observed between hs-TnI and hs-CRP levels and ventricular ectopy in this community-based sample.

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AdultAgedAsymptomatic DiseasesBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinCross-Sectional StudiesElectrocardiography, AmbulatoryFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNatriuretic Peptide, BrainNorwayOdds RatioBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinNatriuretic Peptide, BrainPeptide Fragmentspro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)Troponin IArrhythmiasC-reactive proteinNT-proBNPtroponin I

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