Increased Remnant Cholesterol Blood Concentration Associated with First Acute Coronary Syndrome
Abstract
Introduction: This
study aimed to investigate the association between remnant cholesterol and
acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and its predictive value for acute coronary
syndrome occurring for the first time.
Patients and Methods:
We compared increasing concentrations of non-fasting remnant cholesterol aside
from other lipid profile parameters to investigate this association in 226
patients with ACS for the first time and 192 elective coronary angiography
patients with normal coronary arteries.
Results: Patients
with ACS were mostly males and were younger than those in the control group;
moreover, they had higher percentage of diabetes mellitus (for all p<
0.001). Glucose and white blood cell levels at admission were also higher in
patients with ACS. Remnant cholesterol level (such as LDL-C) was statistically
higher in the ACS group compared with those of the control group (p< 0.001).
In the univariate and bivariate binary logistic regression analysis, high blood
remnant cholesterol, high blood LDL-C, and low blood HDL-C levels had a
predictive value for ACSs. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that remnant cholesterol
levels (such as high blood LDL-C levels) are associated with increased risk of
ACS for the first time. Further studies should be performed focusing on
lowering remnant cholesterol levels apart from lowering LDL-C levels in
patients with ACS.
Keywords
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Cem Doğan
This is me
0000-0003-4646-7311
Zübeyde Bayram
This is me
0000-0003-4546-1452
Rezzan Deniz Acar
This is me
0000-0003-1870-4527
Murat Çap
This is me
0000-0003-1164-2124
Emrah Erdoğan
This is me
0000-0003-2329-6310
Cihangir Kaymaz
This is me
0000-0003-2627-9081
Nihal Özdemir
This is me
0000-0001-9009-7157
Publication Date
August 15, 2019
Submission Date
August 15, 2019
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 22 Number: 2