Key result
In patients with acute myocardial infarction, a TIMI score of ≥5 was significantly associated with higher 1-month mortality (11.5% vs 0%, p=0.028) and arrhythmia incidence, whereas the HEART score was not.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to compare the TIMI and HEART scores for risk stratification, prognostic accuracy, and arrhythmia incidence in acute myocardial infarction patients.
Does the TIMI score predict mortality and arrhythmias better than the HEART score in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
100 patients presenting to ER with chest pain
Comparison
TIMI score vs HEART score
Design
Observational study in a tertiary care hospital
Follow-up
One month
Authors
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TIMI ≥5 may flag higher short-term risk in AMI; leaves open comparative utility of HEART and needs prospective validation.
Observational (n=100)
No
Does the TIMI score predict mortality and arrhythmias better than the HEART score in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Absolute Event Rate: 11.5% vs 0%
p-value: p=0.028
The TIMI risk score is a better predictor of 30-day mortality and arrhythmia incidence than the HEART score in patients presenting with STEMI.
Batyala et al. (2019) conducted an observational in Acute Myocardial Infarction (n=100). TIMI score ≥5 vs. TIMI score <5 was evaluated on Mortality (p=0.028). In patients with acute myocardial infarction, a TIMI score of ≥5 was significantly associated with higher 1-month mortality (11.5% vs 0%, p=0.028) and arrhythmia incidence, whereas the HEART score was not.
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