Cardiology Research, ISSN 1923-2829 print, 1923-2837 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 6, Number 1, February 2015, pages 226-231


Assessment of Serum Cystatin C Levels in Newly Diagnosed Acute Myocardial Infarction at the Onset and at the Time of Hospital Discharge

Tables

Table 1. Characteristic of Patients Presented With Acute Myocardial Infarction
 
CharacteristicsNumber (%), mean ± SD
The results are expressed as number (%) and mean ± SD.
Gender (M:F)25:15:00
Age (years)57.1 ± 8.2
Ethnicity
  Arabs37 (92.5)
  Kurds2 (5)
  Others1 (2.5)
Race
  White32 (80)
  Black8 (20)
Onset of chest pain (h)10.72 ± 9.85 (2 - 48)
Previous history of ischemic heart disease13 (32.5)
Tropinin C test (positive)26 (65)
ECG findings
  Anterior13 (32.5)
  Anterolateral4 (10)
  Anteroseptal13 (32.5)
  Inferior8 (20)
  Inferio-posterior2 (5)
Complications
  Heart failure16 (40)
  Cardiac arrhythmias14 (35)
  Cardiogenic shock3 (7.5)
  Death2 (5)
  Direct current shock3 (7.5)
Day stay in hospital3.83 ± 1.38 (2 - 7)
Drug therapy
  Thrombolytics6 (15)
  Anticoagulants38 (95)
  Antianginals38 (95)
  Antiplatelets40 (100)
  Lipid lowering agents35 (87.5)
  Antiarrhythmics12 (30)
  Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors12 (30)
  Beta-blockers22 (55)
  Narcotics18 (45)
  Diuretics14 (35)

 

Table 2. Anthropometric Measurements
 
VariablesNumber (%), mean ± SD
The results are expressed as number (%) and mean ± SD.
Weight (kg)75.3 ± 16.3
Height (m)1.665 ± 0.073
Body mass index (kg/m2)27.2 ± 5.95
  < 25 kg/m217 (42.5)
  ≥ 25 kg/m223 (57.5)
Waist (cm)101.45 ± 12.54
  ≥ 102 cm17 (42.5)
Hip (cm)103.1 ± 11.13
Waist/hip ratio0.984 ± 0.064
Waist/height ratio0.610 ± 0.082

 

Table 3. Blood Pressure Measurements
 
Blood pressure (mm Hg)Measurement
The results are expressed as mean ± SD.
Systolic139.5 ± 18.0
Diastolic84.9 ± 13.2
Pulse pressure54.6 ± 10.1
Mean arterial103.1 ± 14.2

 

Table 4. Fasting Serum Lipid Profiles
 
Lipid variableNumber (%), mean ± SD
The results are expressed as number (%) and mean ± SD.
Triglycerides (mg/dL)177.4 ± 89.5
  ≥ 150 mg/dL26 (65)
Cholesterol (mg/dL)172.9 ± 44.8
High density lipoprotein (mg/dL)43.7 ± 9.3
  < 35 mg/dL (men)8/25 (32)
  < 50 mg/dL (women)9/15 (60)
Low density lipoprotein (mg/dL)93.6 ± 47.2
Very low density lipoprotein (mg/dL)35.5 ± 17.9
Atherogenic index0.566 ± 0.224

 

Table 5. Assessment of Serum Cystanin-C Level in Relation to the Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors and the Cardiac Marker Troponin-C
 
Cardiometabolic risk factor and cardiac markerSerum cystatin C level on admissionSerum cystatin C on dischargeP value
The results are expressed as mean ± SD. *Significant: compared with corresponding value on the day of hospital admission.
Body mass index (kg/m2)
  < 25 kg/m21,191.7 ± 317.31,139.3 ± 242.10.44
  ≥ 25 kg/m21,373.8 ± 492.51,322.6 ± 594.90.52
Serum triglycerides (mg/dL)
  < 1501,324.2 ± 360.71,166.9 ± 355.70.07
  ≥ 1501,281.4 ± 471.71,286.6 ± 539.60.09
Blood pressure
  Systolic (mm Hg)
    ≥ 1401,342.7 ± 499.01,303.4 ± 559.10.60
    < 1401,210.4 ± 261.41,135.6 ± 274.80.26
  Diastolic (mm Hg)
    ≥ 901,369.2 ± 536.71,348.5 ± 617.70.83
    < 901,223.7 ± 289.01,141.0 ± 268.80.11
Serum high density lipoprotein (mg/dL)
  ≤ 35 (men) or ≤ 50 (women)1,316.3 ± 545.91,272.0 ± 571.80.06
  > 35 (men) or > 50 (women)1,283.2 ± 348.31,226.5 ± 423.70.44
Troponin C
  Positive1,320.2 ± 448.61,369.1 ± 529.10.44
  Negative1,263.5 ± 425.51,022.1 ± 272.70.01*