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ArticleCardiology2025

The Prognostic Value of Cardiac Troponin in a Revascularized Cohort with First-Time Myocardial Infarction.

Nikki J Earle, Katrina K Poppe, Anna P Pilbrow, Greer Logue, Anna Rolleston, Helen Wihongi, Kimiora Henare, Thomas Lumley, Graeme Porter, Andrew J Kerr and 5 more

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Nikki J EarleDepartment of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Katrina K PoppeDepartment of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Anna P PilbrowChristchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Greer LogueDepartment of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Anna RollestonThe Centre for Health, Tauranga, New Zealand.
Helen WihongiHe Kamaka Waiora, Waitematā and Auckland District Health Boards, Auckland, New Zealand.
Kimiora HenareAuckland Cancer Society Research Centre, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Thomas LumleyDepartment of Statistics, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Graeme PorterTauranga Hospital, Bay of Plenty District Health Board, Tauranga, New Zealand.
Andrew J KerrMiddlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
Gerry DevlinGisborne Hospital, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Ralph StewartGreen Lane Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
Vicky A CameronChristchurch Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Malcolm E LeggetDepartment of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Robert N DoughtyDepartment of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Abstract

introductionThe prognostic value of cardiac troponins in revascularized patients with myocardial infarction (MI) is uncertain. This study examined the relationship between peak troponin levels and adverse outcomes in a revascularized cohort from the Multi-Ethnic New Zealand Study of Acute Coronary Syndromes (MENZACS).

methodsMENZACS enrolled patients with a first-time acute coronary syndrome from 2015 to 2019. Peak high sensitivity troponin was standardized by dividing the observed peak troponin by the upper limit of normal. The primary outcome was a composite of all-cause death or cardiovascular readmission, determined through national datasets. Troponin's relationship with outcomes was analysed using penalized spline Cox regression.

resultsAmong 1,645 revascularized patients (81% male, mean age 61, 74% European, 14% Māori, 5% Pacific, 5% Indian, 3% Other; 46% ST-elevation MI (STEMI), 54% non-STEMI), higher peak troponin was associated with male sex, STEMI, current smoking, and elevated N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels. Over a median of 4.9 years, 402 (24%) people experienced the primary outcome. Peak troponin levels were not significantly associated with this outcome.

conclusionIn this revascularized cohort surviving a first-time MI, the magnitude of peak troponin elevation was not associated with all-cause death or cardiovascular readmission.

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PMCPMC12503811

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