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ArticleFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2022

The prognostic capability of inflammatory proteins in predicting peripheral artery disease related adverse events.

Ben Li, Niousha Djahanpour, Abdelrahman Zamzam, Muzammil H Syed, Shubha Jain, Sara Arfan, Rawand Abdin, Mohammad Qadura

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Article in Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ben LiUnity Health Toronto, Division of Vascular Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Niousha DjahanpourUnity Health Toronto, Division of Vascular Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Abdelrahman ZamzamUnity Health Toronto, Division of Vascular Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Muzammil H SyedUnity Health Toronto, Division of Vascular Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Shubha JainUnity Health Toronto, Division of Vascular Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Sara ArfanUnity Health Toronto, Division of Vascular Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Rawand AbdinDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Mohammad QaduraUnity Health Toronto, Division of Vascular Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
University of Toronto · CASt. Michael's Hospital · CAMcMaster University · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Levels of inflammatory proteins and their prognostic potential have been inadequately studied in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). In this study, we quantified and assessed the ability of inflammatory proteins in predicting PAD-related adverse events. Methods: In this prospective case-control study, blood samples were collected from patients without PAD ( Results: Compared to patients without PAD, three inflammatory proteins were differentially expressed in patients with PAD (AGP, Fetuin A, and SAP). The primary outcome (MALE) and secondary outcome (worsening PAD) status were noted in 69 (25%) and 60 (22%) patients, respectively. PAD-related adverse events occurred more frequently in severe PAD patients. Based on our data, the inflammatory protein AGP was the most reliable predictor of primary and secondary outcomes. On multivariable analysis, there was a significant association between AGP and MALE in all PAD disease states [mild: adjusted HR 1.13 (95% CI 1.05-1.47), moderate: adjusted HR 1.23 (95% CI 1.16-1.73), severe: adjusted HR 1.37 (95% CI 1.25-1.85)]. High levels of AGP were associated with lower 2-year MALE-free survival in all PAD disease states [mild (64% vs. 100%, Conclusion: Levels of inflammatory protein AGP may help in risk stratifying PAD patients at high risk of MALE and worsening PAD status and subsequently facilitate further vascular evaluation and initiation of aggressive medical/surgical management.

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