Severe malnutrition, as defined by the CONUT score, significantly increased the risk of all-cause mortality (aHR 2.24) compared to normal nutritional status in patients with coronary artery disease.
Meta-Analysis (n=81,257)
Does malnutrition defined by the CONUT score predict all-cause mortality and MACE in adult patients with coronary artery disease?
Malnutrition, as assessed by the CONUT score, is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality and MACE in patients with coronary artery disease, highlighting the importance of nutritional screening for risk stratification.
Effect estimate: aHR 2.24 (95% CI 1.57-3.19)
p-value: p=<0.00001
Background As defined by the Controlling Nutrition Status (CONUT) score, the prognostic significance of nutritional status has attracted attention in patients with cardiovascular disease. This meta-analysis aimed to determine the importance of CONUT score for prediction of all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in adult patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods Observational studies conducted to evaluate the association of CONUT score with adverse clinical outcomes in patients with CAD were included. We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane library, Google scholar, medRxiv pre-print as well as Science Direct search engine for studies published from the inception of each database until March 21, 2022. Studies reporting the utility of CONUT score in prediction of all-cause mortality and MACE among patients with CAD were eligible. Predictive potential of the CONUT score were summarized by pooling the multivariable adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) with 95% CI for the malnourished vs. normal nutritional status or per point CONUT score increase. Results Of 2,547 screened citation, nine observational studies involving 81,257 patients with CAD were analyzed. Malnutrition defined by the CONUT score was associated with significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality when compared with the normal nutritional state (aHR for mild, moderate, and severe malnutrition, respectively: (1.21 95% CI: 1.15–1.27, I 2 = 0%), (1.53 95% CI: 1.26–1.84, I 2 = 84%), and (2.24 95% CI: 1.57–3.19, I 2 = 77%). Similarly, moderate (aHR 1.71 95% CI: 1.44–2.03, I 2 = 0%) and severe (aHR 2.66 95% CI: 1.82–3.89, I 2 = 0%) malnutrition was associated with a significantly higher risk of MACE compared with the normal nutritional state. Additionally, per point increase in the CONUT score was correlated with 20 and 23% additional risk of all-cause mortality and MACE, respectively. Conclusion As defined by the CONUT score, malnutrition is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality and MACE in CAD patients. Nutritional assessment with CONUT score could allow clinicians to identify patients with CAD at high risk for adverse clinical outcomes.
Arero et al. (Mon,) conducted a meta-analysis in Coronary artery disease (CAD) (n=81,257). Severe malnutrition (CONUT score 9-12) vs. Normal nutritional status (CONUT score 0-1) was evaluated on All-cause mortality (aHR 2.24, 95% CI 1.57-3.19, p=<0.00001). Severe malnutrition, as defined by the CONUT score, significantly increased the risk of all-cause mortality (aHR 2.24) compared to normal nutritional status in patients with coronary artery disease.