Key result
High ESR linked to ~3-fold higher total mortality in unstable angina.
Why the study?
No prior study has evaluated the prognostic value of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, a simple and widely available inflammatory marker, in unstable angina patients.
Does a high erythrocyte sedimentation rate predict total mortality in patients with unstable angina?
Cohort (n=293)
Does a high erythrocyte sedimentation rate predict total mortality in patients with unstable angina?
Relative Risk: 3.37 (95% CI 1.11–10.25)
Absolute Event Rate: 20.5% vs 4.9%
An elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate is an independent predictor of total mortality in patients with unstable angina, suggesting its potential prognostic value in acute coronary syndromes.
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ESR may aid short-term risk stratification in ACS; leaves open whether it adds value beyond established markers.
Wu et al. (2002) conducted a cohort in Unstable Angina (n=293). High erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) vs. Normal ESR was evaluated on Total mortality (RR 3.37, 95% CI 1.11-10.25). High erythrocyte sedimentation rate was an independent predictor of total mortality in patients with unstable angina compared to normal ESR (adjusted RR 3.37; 95% CI 1.11-10.25).
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