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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2020

Prevalence of high-risk coronary plaques in patients with and without metabolic syndrome and the relationship with prognosis.

Xu Yang, Wei Luo, Shan Han, Lei Zha, Jing Zhang, Xiaowei Li, Hui Zhao, Shuo Liang, Ru Zhao

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Article in BMC cardiovascular disorders, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Xu YangDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, 300222, People's Republic of China.
Wei LuoDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, 300222, People's Republic of China.
Shan HanDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, 300222, People's Republic of China.
Lei ZhaDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, 300222, People's Republic of China.
Jing ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, 300222, People's Republic of China.
Xiaowei LiDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, 300222, People's Republic of China.
Hui ZhaoDepartment of Radiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, 300222, People's Republic of China.
Shuo LiangDepartment of Radiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, 300222, People's Republic of China.
Ru ZhaoDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, 300222, People's Republic of China. heart6207@sina.com.ORCID 0000-0003-4594-4681
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2014 Tianjin Municipal Health Planning Commission key research project 14KG126
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMetabolic syndrome (MS) is a disorder, characterized by clusters of cardiovascular risk factors such as central obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and hypertension. Patients with MS may have a higher plaque burden that increases their risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of high-risk coronary plaques in patients with and without MS by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and to investigate the relationship between MS, high-risk coronary plaques, and their prognosis.

methodsThis was a retrospective cohort study of 1136 patients who underwent CCTA due to chest pain without obstructive heart disease (≥50% coronary stenosis) between January 2014 and December 2015 in our hospital. The relationships between high risk coronary plaques, MS, and other clinical factors were assessed. Multicollinearity analysis was performed to identify the collinearity between the variables. The proportional hazard assumption was checked and using Schoenfeld residual test. Cox proportional hazards model and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis assessed the relationship between MS, high-risk coronary plaques and MACEs.

resultsHigh-risk plaques were more frequent in the MS group than non-MS group (P = 0.004). MS (HR = 2.128, 95%CI: 1.524-2.970, P < 0.001), presence of high-risk plaques (HR = 11.059, 95%CI: 7.749-57.232, P < 0.001) and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) (HR = 1.629, 95%CI: 1.128-2.352, P = 0.009) were related with an increased risk of MACEs in patients with risk factors for coronary heart disease. In patients with high-risk plaques, MS (HR = 2.265, 95%CI: 1.629-3.150, P < 0.001) and hsCRP (HR = 1.267, 95%CI: 1.191-1.348, P = 0.004) were related with an increased risk of MACEs. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed differences in MACEs between the MS and non-MS groups in the whole population and those with high-risk plaques (both P < 0.0001).

conclusionsHigh-risk plaques were more common in patients with MS. MS and the presence of high-risk plaques were independent risk factors for MACEs.

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Plaque, AtheroscleroticAgedChinaComputed Tomography AngiographyCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleMetabolic SyndromeMiddle AgedMultidetector Computed TomographyPrevalencePrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentAtherosclerosisMetabolic syndromePrognosisRisk factors

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