Impact of free fatty acids on prognosis in coronary artery disease patients under different glucose metabolism status.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study is to examine the effects of free fatty acids (FFAs) on major cardiovascular events (MACEs) in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and different glucose metabolism status. METHODS:In this study, we consecutively enrolled 5443 patients from March 2011 to May 2015. Patients were categorized according to both status of glucose metabolism status [diabetes mellitus (DM), pre-diabetes (Pre-DM), normal glycaemia regulation (NGR)] and FFAs levels. All subjects were followed up for the occurrence of the MACEs. RESULTS:During a median of 6.7 years' follow-up, 608 MACEs occurred. A twofold higher FFAs level was independently associated with MACEs after adjusting for confounding factors [Hazard Ratio (HR): 1.242, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.084

SUBMITTER: Jin JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6791018 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature