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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine research2021

High-Sensitivity Troponin for Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Versus Patients Without Chronic Kidney Disease.

David Clemons, Aaron Lee, Saaniya Ajmeri, Vittorio Terrigno, Jordan Zaid, Krystal Hunter, Satyajeet Roy

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  1. Cardiac Troponins in Kidney Disease.European cardiology · 2025
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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

David ClemonsDepartment of Medicine, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ, USA.
Aaron LeeDepartment of Medicine, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ, USA.
Saaniya AjmeriDepartment of Medicine, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ, USA.
Vittorio TerrignoDepartment of Medicine, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ, USA.
Jordan ZaidDepartment of Medicine, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ, USA.
Krystal HunterCooper Research Institute, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA.
Satyajeet RoyDepartment of Medicine, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1536-3678
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University · US

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Abstract

backgroundHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a twofold increase in mortality compared to patients with normal kidney function. Patients with CKD tend to have elevated baseline high-sensitivity cardiac troponin-T (hs-cTnT) levels. We studied patients with or without CKD to find out if a higher baseline hs-cTnT influenced the change in hs-cTnT (delta) when ruling in or ruling out ACS.

methodsEighty-nine patients were included in this study (29 with CKD; 60 without CKD). Delta hs-cTnT was dichotomized based on those who had delta of ≥ 5, or < 5. We calculated the positive predictive values, negative predictive values, sensitivities and specificities. Shapiro-Wilk test and independent

resultsThe mean ages of patients with CKD and without CKD were 61.2 and 58.9 years, respectively (P = 0.508). We found that although there were differences in the sensitivities, specificities, positive predictive values and negative predictive values of delta hs-cTnT > 5 for ACS between the patients with CKD and without CKD, the differences were not statistically significant. Subgroup analysis showed that in patients with CKD, the positive predictive values and sensitivities of delta hs-cTnT > 5 for CAD requiring percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and stent were significantly higher compared to the patients without CKD (82.4% vs. 27.3%, and 82.4% vs. 40.0%, respectively) (P < 0.05).

conclusionsIn calculating delta hs-cTnT to rule in or rule out ACS, the presence of CKD does not influence the delta. Patients with CKD and a delta hs-cTnT > 5 have significantly higher risk of undergoing PCI.

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Acute coronary syndromeChronic kidney diseaseCoronary artery diseaseHigh sensitivity cardiac troponin-T

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