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ArticleBiomarkers in medicine2025

The monocyte-to-HDL-cholesterol ratio predicts new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with acute STEMI.

Veysel Ozan Tanık, Çağatay Tunca, Kamuran Kalkan, Ahmet Kivrak, Bülent Özlek

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Veysel Ozan TanıkDepartment of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Health Science University, Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-7193-4324
Çağatay TuncaDepartment of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Health Science University, Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-7111-8450
Kamuran KalkanDepartment of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Health Science University, Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Ahmet KivrakDepartment of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Bülent ÖzlekDepartment of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-5429-1323

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Abstract

objectiveNewly diagnosed AF (NOAF) associated with acute STEMI holds significant relevance in clinical practice. This study seeks to assess the role of the monocyte to HDL-C ratio (MHR) in predicting NOAF in these patients.

methodsBetween July 2017 and May 2018, 663 patients who underwent primary PCI for STEMI were retrospectively analyzed. NOAF was identified in 34 patients (5.1%), and this group was compared with those without AF.

resultsThe NOAF group experienced a longer hospitalization duration and a higher mortality rate (11.8 vs. 4.3%,

conclusionThe present study revealed that increased MHR robust indicator for NOAF in STEMI patients and can be easily assessed in clinical practice. Incorporating MHR alongside established traditional risk factors may enhance the identification of patients at risk for AF in those with STEMI.

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Atrial FibrillationCholesterol, HDLMonocytesST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsROC CurveCholesterol, HDLAtrial fibrillationmonocyte to HDL-cholesterol rationewly-onsetpredictorSTEMI

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