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C-reactive protein: adjunct to cardiovascular risk assessment / Proteína C reactiva: complemento para la evaluación del riesgo cardiovascular
Bahadursingh, S; Beharry, K; Maharaj, K; Mootoo, C; Sharma, P; Singh, J; Teelucksingh, K; Tilluckdharry, R.
  • Bahadursingh, S; The University of the West Indies. St Augustine. TT
  • Beharry, K; The University of the West Indies. St Augustine. TT
  • Maharaj, K; The University of the West Indies. St Augustine. TT
  • Mootoo, C; The University of the West Indies. St Augustine. TT
  • Sharma, P; The University of the West Indies. St Augustine. TT
  • Singh, J; The University of the West Indies. St Augustine. TT
  • Teelucksingh, K; The University of the West Indies. St Augustine. TT
  • Tilluckdharry, R; The University of the West Indies. St Augustine. TT
West Indian med. j ; 58(6): 551-554, Dec. 2009. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672539
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to investigate whether elevated plasma high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels are independently associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to then assess the effectiveness of the addition of hs-CRP testing to cardiovascular risk assessment by standard lipid screening. METHODS: A retrospective hospital-based case-control study was designed. All patients attending Cross Crossing Medical Centre (CCMC) for routine cardiovascular assessment or emergency treatment were included. Cases were defined as patients with a cardiovascular event and controls as those without an event. Data collected included blood measurements of hs-CRP and cholesterol, demographic data, drug and risk factor history. RESULTS: Odds ratio of 1.84 (95% CI 1.00, 3.38) indicated that a patient with elevated hs-CRP is 1.84 times more at risk of CVD than one with normal hs-CRP. Additionally, the association between hs-CRP and CVD was found to be independent of the other risk factors (p = 0.058). Hs-CRP ranked fourth as an indicator of risk above smoking and diabetes, and patients with both high hs-CRP and high cholesterol (OR = 9.5) were 3.5 times more at risk of CVD than someone with high cholesterol alone (OR = 6.0). CONCLUSIONS: Hs-CRP testing enhanced the clinical identification of patients at risk of cardiovascular events. It can therefore contribute to timely implementation of effective lifestyle modification and pharmaceutical intervention.
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OBJETIVOS: El estudio apuntó a investigar si los niveles de proteína C reactiva (PCR-hs) de alta sensibilidad de plasma elevado están independientemente asociados con el aumento del riesgo de la enfermedad cardiovascular (ECV), y luego evaluar la efectividad de añadir la prueba PCR-hs para la evaluación del riesgo cardiovascular mediante detección (screening) estándar de lípidos. MÉTODOS: Se diseñó un estudio caso-control retrospectivo con sede en el hospital. En el mismo fueron incluidos todos los pacientes que asistían al Centro Médico Cross Crossing (CCMC) para una evaluación cardiovascular de rutina o para tratamiento de urgencia. Los casos fueron definidos como pacientes con controles y eventos cardiovasculares, o sin un evento. Los datos recogidos incluyeron mediciones sanguíneas de PRC-hs y colesterol, datos demográficos, historia de factores de riesgo y de drogas. RESULTADOS: El odds ratio de 1.84 (95% CI 1.00, 3.38) indicó que un paciente con PCR-hs elevado tiene un riesgo de ECV 1.84 veces mayor que uno con PCR-hs normal. Además, se halló que la asociación entre el PCR-hs y la ECV era independiente de los otros factores de riesgo (p = 0.058). La PCR-hs alcanzó el cuarto lugar como indicador de riesgo, por encima del hábito de fumar y la diabetes, y los pacientes con alto PCR-hs y alto colesterol (OR = 9.5) presentaban riesgo de ECV 3.5 veces mayor que aquellos que sólo tenían colesterol alto (OR = 6.0). CONCLUSIONES: Las pruebas de PCR-hs mejoraron la identificación clínica de pacientes con riesgo de eventos cardiovasculares. Por lo tanto, estas pruebas pueden contribuir a implementar oportunamente una modificación para un estilo de vida y una intervención farmacéutica que sean efectivos.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: C-Reactive Protein / Cardiovascular Diseases Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Trinidad and Tobago Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/TT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: C-Reactive Protein / Cardiovascular Diseases Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Trinidad and Tobago Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/TT