Why the study?
Cardiac troponin T and I can be measured using multiple high-sensitivity assays, but their correlations and comparative associations with mortality needed characterization.
Are different high-sensitivity troponin assays associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in adults without cardiovascular disease?
Population
9810 adults without cardiovascular disease in the 1999-2004 NHANES
Comparison
Four hs-troponin assays: hs-troponin T (Roche) vs three hs-troponin I assays (Abbott, Siemens, Ortho)
Design
Cohort study using Cox regression analysis
Authors
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May identify higher-risk patients for closer monitoring; leaves open whether hs-troponin testing improves clinical outcomes.
Are different high-sensitivity troponin assays associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in adults without cardiovascular disease?
Different high-sensitivity troponin assays show only modest correlation but independently predict all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in the general population.
McEvoy et al. (2023) studied this question.