Key result
Higher atherosclerosis burden, assessed by CIMT and CAVI, was independently associated with higher Syntax scores in ACS patients (CIMT 95% CI 2.1-19, P=0.014; CAVI 95% CI 15-29, P=0.021).
Why the study?
Is atherosclerosis burden (measured by CIMT and CAVI) associated with coronary artery lesion complexity (Syntax score) in patients with first-time ACS?
Population
172 consecutive patients with first time diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
Comparison
Assessment of atherosclerosis burden using… vs Comparison across tertiles of CIMT and…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports further CIMT/CAVI investigation in ACS; does not yet justify routine clinical use.
Observational (n=172)
Is atherosclerosis burden (measured by CIMT and CAVI) associated with coronary artery lesion complexity (Syntax score) in patients with first-time ACS?
p-value: p=0.014
Surrogate markers of atherosclerosis burden (CIMT and CAVI) are independently associated with coronary artery lesion complexity in patients with first-time ACS.
Korkmaz et al. (2012) conducted an observational in Acute coronary syndrome (n=172). Atherosclerosis burden (CIMT and CAVI) vs. Lower atherosclerosis burden was evaluated on Syntax score (SS) (95% CI 2.1-19, p=0.014). Higher atherosclerosis burden, assessed by CIMT and CAVI, was independently associated with higher Syntax scores in ACS patients (CIMT 95% CI 2.1-19, P=0.014; CAVI 95% CI 15-29, P=0.021).
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