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Clin Biochem ; 123: 110688, 2024 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37995847

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Severe obesity is associated with increased risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease. We hypothesized that liver fibrosis as quantified by the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) test would be predictive of myocardial injury and fibrosis, expressed by higher concentrations of cardiac troponin T and I measured by high-sensitivity assays (hs-cTnT and hs-cTnI, respectively). MATERIAL AND METHODS: We performed cross-sectional analyses of baseline data from 136 patients (mean age 45 years, 38 % male) with severe obesity participating in the non-randomized clinical trial Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Morbidly Obese Patients (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00626964). Associations between ELF scores, hs-cTnT, and hs-cTnI concentrations were assessed using linear regression analysis. RESULTS: ELF scores were associated with hs-cTnT in the unadjusted model (B 0.381, 95 % Confidence Interval [CI] 0.247, 0.514), but the association was attenuated upon adjustment for potential confounders (B -0.031, 95 % CI -0.155, 0.093). Similarly, for hs-cTnI, an observed association with ELF scores in the unadjusted model was attenuated upon adjustment for potential confounders ((B 0.432, 95 % CI 0.179, 0.685) and (B 0.069, 95 % CI -0.230, 0.367), respectively). Age, sex, hypertension, and estimated glomerular filtration rate were amongst the shared predictors of ELF score, hs-cTnT, and hs-cTnI that provided the univariable models with the highest R-squared and lowest Akaike Information Criterion values. CONCLUSIONS: Contrary to our hypothesis, ELF score did not predict myocardial injury and fibrosis, but we rather demonstrated an association between liver fibrosis and myocardial injury and fibrosis may be explained by shared risk factors of cardiovascular disease.


Subject(s)
Cardiovascular Diseases , Obesity, Morbid , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Biomarkers , Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Liver Cirrhosis/complications , Obesity, Morbid/complications , Risk Factors , Troponin T , Clinical Trials as Topic
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Diabet Med ; 29(10): 1226-36, 2012 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22435892

ABSTRACT

AIMS: To evaluate if clinical practice guideline recommendations regarding self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with diabetes not using insulin follow the principles of evidence-based medicine. METHODS: After a search from 1999 to 2011, 18 clinical practice guidelines were included. Recommendations regarding self-monitoring of blood glucose were graded on a scale from one (strongly against self-monitoring) to four (strongly in favour of self-monitoring) and compared with the similarly graded conclusions of systematic reviews that were cited by the clinical practice guidelines. We also investigated how clinical practice guideline characteristics, for example funding sources, and quality of references cited could be related to the guideline recommendations. RESULTS: The clinical practice guidelines cited in total 15 systematic reviews, 14 randomized controlled trials, 33 non-randomized controlled trials papers and 18 clinical practice guidelines or position statements. The clinical practice guideline recommendations had an average grade of 3.4 (range 2.0-4.0). Higher grades were seen for clinical practice guidelines that acknowledged industry funding (mean value 4.0) or were issued by organizations depending on private funding (mean value 3.6 vs. 3.0 for governmental funding). The conclusions of the 15 systematic reviews had a mean grade of 2.2 (range 1.0-3.8). Systematic reviews with low grades were less cited. In total, 21 randomized controlled trials were included in the systematic reviews. Approximately half of these evaluated an educational intervention where the effect of self-monitoring of blood glucose could not be clearly isolated. CONCLUSIONS: Clinical practice guidelines were more in favour of self-monitoring use than the systematic reviews that were cited. The citation practice was non-systematic and industry funding seemingly led to a more positive attitude towards use of self-monitoring of blood glucose.


Subject(s)
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring , Blood Glucose/metabolism , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/blood , Clinical Trials as Topic , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy , Evidence-Based Medicine , Female , Humans , Hypoglycemic Agents/administration & dosage , Insulin/administration & dosage , Male , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Ann Biol Clin (Paris) ; 68(1): 9-25, 2010.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20146974

ABSTRACT

Urinary excretion of albumin indicates kidney damage and is recognized as a risk factor for progression of kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. The role of urinary albumin measurements has focused attention on the clinical need for accurate and clearly reported results. The National Kidney Disease Education Program and the IFCC convened a conference to assess the current state of preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical issues affecting urine albumin measurements and to identify areas needing improvement. The chemistry of albumin in urine is incompletely understood. Current guidelines recommend the use of the albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) as a surrogate for the erro-prone collection of timed urine samples. Although ACR results are affected by patient preparation and time of day of sample collection, neither is standardized. Considerable intermethod differences has been reported for both albumin and creatinine measurement, but trueness is unknown because there are no reference measurement procedures for albumin and no referance materials for either analyte in urine. The recommanded reference intervals for the ACR do not take into account the large intergroup differences in creatinine excretion (e.g., related to differences in age, sex, and ethicity) nor the continuous increase in risk related to albumin excretion. Clinical needs have been identified for standardization of (a) urine collection methodes, (b) urine albumin and creatinine measurements based on a complete reference system, (c) reporting of test results, and (d) reference intervals for the ACR.


Subject(s)
Albuminuria/diagnosis , Creatinine/urine , Humans , Kidney Diseases/diagnosis , Nephelometry and Turbidimetry , Reference Standards , Specimen Handling
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Ann Biol Clin (Paris) ; 67(1): 47-53, 2009.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19189885

ABSTRACT

Microalbuminuria is well recognized as an independent marker of early renal failure in patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension. We describe here the french results of an international study on the use and interpretation of microalbuminuria by general practitioners. A case history based questionnaire upon a type 2 diabetic patient was sent to 600 general practitioners in the Champagne-Ardenne Region to identify their habits in terms of prescription and of results interpretation. The analysis of the results shows a great variability of practices, regarding the procedures of urine collection, the units used, or the decision limits. These discrepancies can lead to inappropriate care of the patient. Even though national recommendations on the use of MA have been made, this study highlights the necessity for general practitioners to refer to concerted and consensual practices.


Subject(s)
Albuminuria/diagnosis , Diabetic Nephropathies/diagnosis , Physicians, Family , Prescription Drugs/therapeutic use , Albuminuria/drug therapy , Albuminuria/etiology , Antihypertensive Agents/therapeutic use , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/blood , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications , Glycated Hemoglobin/metabolism , Humans , Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Hypertension/complications , Proteinuria/diagnosis , Proteinuria/drug therapy , Proteinuria/etiology , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Clin Nephrol ; 71(2): 118-24, 2009 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19203503

ABSTRACT

AIMS: The renal prognosis in Fabry disease is better when enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) is initiated before glomerular filtration rate (GFR) deteriorates. Current studies evaluating kidney function in Fabry disease are mainly based on the MDRD equation. The aim of this cross sectional study was to compare estimated and measured GFR in adult Fabry patients with normal or near normal kidney function. METHODS: Iohexol GFR (mGFR) was compared to estimated GFR (eGFR) (MDRD, Cockcroft-Gault and Counahan-Barratt equations) in 8 male and 13 female Fabry patients with minimal albuminuria and mean mGFR of 94 ml/min/1.73 m2 for both genders. RESULTS: A significant overestimation of eGFR-MDRD by 24 ml/min/1.73 m2 was seen in male Fabry patients. The performance of the MDRD equation was similar to mGFR in female Fabry patients. GFR was significantly overestimated by the Cockcroft-Gault equation, whilst Counahan-Barratt equation gave results in agreement with mGFR for both male and female Fabry patients. CONCLUSIONS: Overestimation of eGFR-MDRD in Fabry patients with CKD stage 1 - 2 and minimal albuminuria may prevent recognition of early progressive renal failure and delayed ERT initiation may be the consequence. Exact GFR markers should be part of the routine evaluation of GFR in Fabry patients.


Subject(s)
Fabry Disease/physiopathology , Glomerular Filtration Rate/physiology , Renal Insufficiency/physiopathology , Adolescent , Adult , Case-Control Studies , Cross-Sectional Studies , Disease Progression , Female , Humans , Kidney Function Tests , Linear Models , Male , Predictive Value of Tests , Prognosis , Retrospective Studies
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