Why the study?
Is elevated high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T associated with increased mortality in patients hospitalized for acute exacerbation of COPD?
Population
99 unselected patients hospitalised for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD)
Comparison
Elevated high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T vs Normal high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 1.9 years
Authors
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Elevated hs-cTnT was associated with higher mortality in AECOPD; leaves open its utility for risk stratification or management.
Is elevated high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T associated with increased mortality in patients hospitalized for acute exacerbation of COPD?
Elevated high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T is frequent during acute exacerbations of COPD and strongly predicts increased mortality, particularly in patients with tachycardia.
Hoiseth et al. (2011) studied this question.
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