Project description:Although anxiety is highly prevalent after myocardial infarction (MI), but the association between anxiety and MI is not well established. This study aimed to provide an updated and comprehensive evaluation of the association between anxiety and short-term and long-term prognoses in patients with MI. Anxiety is associated with poor short-term and long-term prognoses in patients with MI. We performed a systematic search in the PubMed and Cochrane databases (January 2000-October 2020). The study endpoints were complications, all-cause mortality, cardiac mortality, and/or major adverse cardiac events (MACEs). Pooled data were synthesized using Stata SE12.0 and expressed as risk ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). We included 9373 patients with MI from 16 published studies. Pooled analyses indicated a correlation between high anxiety and poor clinical outcomes (RR: 1.19, 95% CI: 1.13-1.26, p < .001), poor short-term complications (RR: 1.23, 95% CI: 1.09-1.38, p = .001), and poor long-term prognosis (RR: 1.27, 95% CI: 1.13-1.44, p < .001). Anxiety was also specifically associated with long-term mortality (RR: 1.16, 95% CI: 1.01-1.33, p = .033) and long-term MACEs (RR: 1.54, 95% CI: 1.26-1.90, p < .001). This study provided strong evidence that increased anxiety was associated with poor prognosis in patients with MI. Further analysis revealed that MI patients with anxiety had a 23% increased risk of short-term complications and a 27% increased risk of adverse long-term prognosis compared to those without anxiety.
Project description:BackgroundTrimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) has been widely explored and considered as a biomarker for adverse cardiovascular events. However, the relationships between TMAO adverse cardiovascular events are inconsistent in patients. Therefore, this meta-analysis aimed to estimate association between TMAO levels and the prognosis of patients with myocardial infarction (MI).MethodsWe searched PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science from inception to July 2, 2023, to retrieve all relevant clinical trials. Associations between TMAO levels, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), all-cause mortality, recurrent MI, stroke, etc., were systematically addressed. Outcomes included MACE, all-cause mortality, recurrent MI, rehospitalization caused by heart failure, stroke, revascularization, SYNTAX score, and multivessel disease. A fixed/random-effects model should be adopted to calculate the pooled estimates. Besides, funnel plot, Begg's test and Egger' test were used to test publication bias.ResultsA total of nine studies were included in our meta-analysis. Our results indicated that higher TMAO levels were associated with greater risk of MACE (RR = 1.94; 95% CI = 1.39 to 2.73), all-cause mortality (RR = 1.56; 95% CI = 1.00 to 2.44), and MI (RR = 1.21; 95% CI = 1.01 to 1.45). No significant association was found in stroke, SYNTAX, and multivessel disease. Besides, our results reported that the association between TMAO levels and MACE after MI was not affected by the geographic localization.ConclusionThis study was the first meta-analysis that showed a significant positive association of TMAO levels with MACE, all-cause mortality, and recurrent MI in patients with MI.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=460400, PROSPERO (CRD42023460400).
Project description:ImportanceDistinguishing type 2 (T2MI) from type 1 myocardial infarction (T1MI) in clinical practice can be difficult, and the management and prognosis for T2MI remain uncertain.ObjectiveTo compare precipitating factors, risk factors, investigations, management and outcomes for T2MI and T1MI.Data sourcesMedline and Embase databases as well as reference list of recent articles were searched January 2009 to December 2020 for term 'type 2 myocardial infarction'.Study selectionStudies were included if they used a universal definition of MI and reported quantitative data on at least one variable of interest.Data extraction and synthesisData were pooled using random-effect meta-analysis. Risk of bias was assessed using Newcastle-Ottawa quality assessment tool. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines were followed. All review stages were conducted by two reviewers.Main outcomes and measuresRisk factors, presenting symptoms, cardiac investigations such as troponin and angiogram, management and outcomes such as mortality.Results40 cohort studies comprising 98 930 patients with T1MI and 13 803 patients with T2MI were included. Compared with T1MI, patients with T2MI were: more likely to have pre-existing chronic kidney disease (OR 1.87; 95% CI 1.53 to 2.28) and chronic heart failure (OR 2.35; 95% CI 1.82 to 3.03), less likely to present with typical cardiac symptoms of chest pain (OR 0.19; 95% CI 0.13 to 0.26) and more likely to present with dyspnoea (OR 2.64; 95% CI 1.86 to 3.74); more likely to demonstrate non-specific ST-T wave changes on ECG (OR 2.62; 95% CI 1.81 to 3.79) and less likely to show ST elevation (OR 0.22; 95% CI 0.17 to 0.28); less likely to undergo coronary angiography (OR 0.09; 95% CI 0.06 to 0.12) and percutaneous coronary intervention (OR 0.06; 95% CI 0.04 to 0.10) or receive cardioprotective medications, such as statins (OR 0.25; 95% CI 0.16 to 0.38) and beta-blockers (OR 0.45; 95% CI 0.33 to 0.63). T2MI had greater risk of all cause 1-year mortality (OR 3.11; 95% CI 1.91 to 5.08), with no differences in short-term mortality (OR 1.34; 95% CI 0.63 to 2.85).Conclusion and relevanceThis review has identified clinical, management and survival differences between T2MI and T1MI with greater precision and scope than previously reported. Differential use of coronary revascularisation and cardioprotective medications highlight ongoing uncertainty of their utility in T2MI compared with T1MI.
Project description:BackgroundThe prognostic significance of serum uric acid (SUA) in individuals who have experienced myocardial infarction (MI) remains a subject of academic debate. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine the occurrence of immediate and long-term adverse outcomes in individuals with elevated levels of uric acid (UA) following a diagnosis of MI.MethodThis study conducted a literature search from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Medline, Cochrane Library, Emcrae, and Scopus to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prognostic impact of MI with a hyper SUA to assess short-term (30-day or in-hospital) and long-term mortality, the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), and its adverse event rate in relation to SUA. The literature search was conducted up until April 2023. A random effects model and risk ratio (RR) were used as epidemiological indicators. For indicators with low disease rates, treatment intensity was reduced and RR was considered equivalent to odds ratio (OR). Hazard Ratio (HR), RR, and OR extracted from the data were simultaneously subjected to multivariable adjustment for confounding factors. In addition, P values for all original hypotheses were extracted and a meta-analysis was conducted. High SUA was defined as SUA levels equal to or greater than 420 μmol/L (7.0 mg/dL) for males and equal to or greater than 357 μmol/L (6.0 mg/dL) for females. The quality of the literature was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS).ResultsThis comprehensive study included a total of 41 investigations, involving a large sample size of 225,600 individuals who had experienced MI. The findings from the meta-analysis reveal that patients diagnosed with hyperuricemia have significantly increased rates of short-term mortality (RR = 2.14, 95% CI = 1.86, 2.48) and short-term incidence of MACE (RR = 1.94, 95% CI = 1.65-2.11). Furthermore, long-term adverse outcomes, including all-cause mortality (RR = 1.46, 95% CI = 1.40-1.51) and incidence of MACE (RR = 1.43, 95% CI = 1.35-1.52), were also found to be higher in this specific patient population.ConclusionPatients diagnosed with MI and elevated SUA levels exhibit a heightened incidence of MACE during their hospital stay. Furthermore, these individuals also experience elevated rates of in-hospital mortality and mortality within one year of hospitalization. However, it is important to note that further randomized controlled trials are necessary to validate and authenticate these findings.
Project description:BackgroundRecent studies have reported growing evidence supporting applying the controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. This investigation intended to ascertain the link between CONUT scores and the prognosis in the AMI population.MethodsMultiple electronic databases, encompassing PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, were retrieved from the inception of the databases until July 20, 2024, to explore the link between CONUT scores and adverse clinical outcomes in individuals with AMI. Primary outcomes consisted of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and mortality, while secondary outcomes encompassed stroke, cardiac death, myocardial reinfarction, revascularization, ventricular arrhythmias, and atrioventricular block. A random-effects meta-analysis was executed, with CONUT scores treated as either categorical or continuous variables. Sensitivity analyses and Egger's test were conducted to appraise the robustness of results and publication bias, respectively. Subgroup analyses were executed to account for various confounding factors. Moreover, the GRADE system was leveraged to appraise the quality of evidence for all outcomes.ResultsFifteen studies were included in our analysis. The statistical analyses on both categorical and continuous variables unraveled that a high CONUT score was markedly linked to an elevated risk of MACE [categorical variable: odds ratio (OR) = 1.75, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.42-2.15; continuous variable: standardized mean difference (SMD) = 1.02, 95% CI = 0.78-1.26], mortality (categorical variable: OR = 2.08, 95% CI = 1.70-2.55; continuous variable: SMD = 1.16, 95% CI = 0.57-1.74), cardiac death (categorical variable: OR = 2.81, 95% CI = 1.67-4.73), myocardial reinfarction (categorical variable: OR = 2.21, 95% CI = 1.28-3.83), and atrioventricular block (categorical variable: OR = 5.21, 95% CI = 1.83-14.89) in AMI patients. However, no significant association was found between a high CONUT score and stroke (categorical variable: OR = 1.52, 95% CI = 0.98-2.35), revascularization (categorical variable: OR = 2.92, 95% CI = 0.58-14.79), and ventricular arrhythmias (categorical variable: OR = 2.57, 95% CI = 0.06-107.21).ConclusionThe CONUT score may serve as a promising and cost-effective prognostic biomarker for individuals with AMI.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO: CRD42024574048.
Project description:ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between Lactobacillus and prognosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients treated by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and its correlation with clinical parameters.MethodsConsecutive patients with AMI in the coronary care unit of Tianjin Chest Hospital in China who received emergency PCI between July 2017 and December 2018 were enrolled. Subjects' fecal 16S rDNA gene sequencing data were analyzed and subjects were categorized into low, medium and high level groups according to stool Lactobacillus measurements. The primary endpoints were major adverse cardiac events. Cox regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between Lactobacillus and prognosis. Spearman correlation analysis and trend tests were used to assess the relationship between Lactobacillus and the clinical indicators.ResultsThe data of 254 patients were included in the analysis. Mean age was 65.90 ± 11.56 years, and 152 patients (59.84%) were male. Follow-up time was 652 (548.25-753.00) days. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed a significantly lower risk of major adverse cardiac events in patients with Lactobacillus > 7.1 copies/g [adjusted hazard ratio (HR) = 0.216, 95% CI: 0.094-0.493,P < 0.001] compared to patients with Lactobacillus ≤ 3.6 copies/g. Statistically significant differences were shown in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) (HR = 0.217, 95% CI: 0.085-0.551, P = 0.001). Lactobacillus was a protective factor for male smokers aged over 60 years whose brain natriuretic peptide was over 1,000 pg/mL. Spearman correlation analysis showed that Lactobacillus correlated negatively with white blood cells, neutrophils, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, TroponinT, creatine kinase, creatine kinase-MB and brain natriuretic peptide (downward trend), and correlated positively with left ventricular ejection fraction (upward trend).ConclusionsThis study is the first to reveal the correlation between Lactobacillus and inflammation and myocardial damage after STEMI. STEMI patients, especially male smokers aged over 60 years with severe impairment of cardiac function, have better outcomes with high levels of Lactobacillus, suggesting new therapeutic strategies for improving the prognosis and quality of life of AMI patients.
Project description:BackgroundHyperglycaemia is known to result in oxidative stress tissue injury and dysfunction. Interestingly, studies have reported hepatic and renal oxidative stress injury during prediabetes; however, any injury to the myocardium during prediabetes has not been investigated. Hence this study aims to assess changes in the myocardial tissue in an HFHC diet-induced model of prediabetes.MethodsMale Sprague Dawley rats were randomly grouped into non-prediabetes and prediabetes (n = 6 in each group) and consumed a standard rat chow or fed a high-fat-high-carbohydrate diet respectively for a 20-week prediabetes induction period. Post induction, prediabetes was confirmed using the ADA criteria. Aldose reductase, NADH oxidase 1, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxide, cardiac troponins were analysed in cardiac tissue homogenate using specific ELISA kits. Lipid peroxidation was estimated by determining the concentration of malondialdehyde in the heart tissue homogenate according to the previously described protocol. Myocardial tissue sections were stained with H&E stain and analysed using Leica microsystem. All data were expressed as means ± SEM. Statistical comparisons were performed with Graph Pad instat Software using the Student's two-sided t-test. Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated to assess the association. Value of p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultsThe prediabetes group showed a markedly high oxidative stress as indicated by significantly increased NADH oxidase 1 and malondialdehyde while superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxide were decreased compared to non-prediabetes group. There was no statistical difference between cardiac troponin I and T in the non-prediabetes and prediabetes groups. Cardiac troponins had a weak positive association with glycated haemoglobin.ConclusionThe findings of this study demonstrate that prediabetes is associated with myocardial injury through oxidative stress. Future studies are to investigate cardiac contractile function and include more cardiac biomarkers.
Project description:Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by cardiogenic shock has high mortality and remains challenging even in the revascularization era. We conducted this study to understand patients' outcomes. We retrospectively analyzed electronic medical records data from 1175 patients with AMI complicated by cardiogenic shock that developed within 3 days of admission to a multicenter medical care system between January 1, 2000, and July 31, 2018. Patients with AMI were classified into the ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI) group or the non-ST-segment elevation MI (NSTEMI) group. The short-term and 1-year mortality and adverse events after index admission were analyzed via logistic regression and a Cox proportional hazards model. When compared with NSTEMI, patients with STEMI tended to be younger (65.68 ± 14.05 years vs 70.70 ± 12.99 years, P < .001), men (73.29% vs 60.87%, P < .001), and have fewer underlying chronic diseases. Short-term mortality at index hospitalization was 14.83% in the STEMI group and 21.30% in the NSTEMI group; long-term mortality was 17.06% for the STEMI group and 24.13% for the NSTEMI group. No difference was observed between the 2 groups for patients who developed a cerebral vascular accident during the admission period. However, the major and gastrointestinal bleeding rates were higher in the STEMI group (2.66% vs 0.22%, P = .014; 3.36% vs 0.22%, P = .007, respectively). Age and respiratory failure were the most significant risk factors for short-term mortality. Revascularization may be beneficial for the short-term outcome but did not reach significance in multivariable analysis. In patients with AMI with cardiogenic shock, NSTEMI was associated with a significantly higher mortality rate in short-term results.
Project description:ObjectiveOur study aimed to assess the association between serum cystatin C levels and prognosis in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients after coronary reconstructive surgery.MethodsWe searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library up to January 21, 2022 without language restriction. Outcomes were major cardiovascular events (MACEs) and mortality. The risk ratio (RR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were merged by random-effect models.ResultsWe included 8 studies with a total of 7,394 subjects in our meta-analysis. Our meta-analysis showed that higher-level of serum cystatin C levels were associated with higher risk of MACEs (RR = 2.52, 95% CI 1.63-3.89, P < 0.001) and mortality (RR = 2.64, 95% CI 1.66-4.19, P < 0.001) in AMI patients after coronary revascularization. Subgroup analysis showed that the serum cystatin C levels were associated with significantly higher risk of MACEs (RR = 2.72, 95% CI 1.32-5.60, P = 0.006) and mortality (RR = 2.98, 95% CI 1.21-7.37, P = 0.020) in AMI patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, in AMI patients after coronary artery bypass surgery, there were no significantly higher risk of MACEs (RR = 2.41, 95% CI 0.98-5.93, P = 0.05) and mortality (RR = 3.15, 95% CI 0.76-13.03, P = 0.10). Further subgroup analysis showed that this significantly higher risk of MACEs and mortality did not change with the study sample size, study population area or study follow-up time.ConclusionThe meta-analysis demonstrated that higher serum cystatin C levels were associated with significantly higher risk of MACEs and mortality in AMI patients after PCI. It is a biomarker for risk stratification for predicting the prognosis in AMI patients after PCI.
Project description:BackgroundType 4C myocardial infarction (MI) is a special type of myocardial infarction related to restenosis without thrombosis. There is a lack of relevant data on this new classification of acute MI (AMI). This study set out to examine the prognosis and treatment of type 4C MI in patients with non-ST-segment elevation MI (NSTEMI).MethodsWith reference to the NSTEMI cohort study database, we enrolled 1,032 cases of type 1 MI and 42 cases of type 4C MI from the period January 01, 2018 to August 31, 2018. All cases were followed up for 1 year. The outcome was major cardiovascular adverse events (including all-cause deaths, nonfatal MI, heart failure necessitating hospitalization, uncontrollable angina pectoris, and revascularization of the target vessels). Risk ratios (RR) were calculated using the generalized linear model. Cox multivariate analysis was performed to analyze the prognostic effects of drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty or drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation in patients with type 4C MI.ResultsCompared with type 1 MI, type 4C MI was associated with a higher incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) [21.43% vs. 5.14%; adjusted RR: 3.725, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.937-7.164]. Type 4C MI also showed a higher 1-year mortality rate than type 1 MI (7.14% vs. 1.55%; unadjusted RR: 4.607, 95% CI: 1.395-15.212). However, after adjusting for covariates, no statistical difference was noted (adjusted RR: 2.515, 95% CI: 0.768-8.233). Multiple adjustments to the Cox multivariate models revealed that neither DCB nor DES affected the clinical outcomes.ConclusionsType 4C MI has a poorer prognosis than type 1 MI. DCB angioplasty and DES implantation show similar efficacy in the treatment of type 4C MI.