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Serial high sensitivity cardiac troponin T measurement in acute heart failure: insights from the RELAX-AHF study.
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European Journal of Heart Failure . Dec2015, Vol. 17 Issue 12, p1262-1270. 9p. 5 Charts, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- <bold>Aims: </bold>Troponin elevation is common in acute heart failure (AHF) and may be useful for prognostication; however, available data are mixed and many previous studies used older, less sensitive assays. We examined the association between serial measurements of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) and outcomes in RELAX-AHF.<bold>Methods and Results: </bold>Hs-cTnT was measured at baseline and days 2, 5, and 14. We assessed the relationship between baseline, peak and peak change hs-cTnT with dyspnoea relief by visual analogue scale, cardiovascular death, or HF/renal hospitalization to 60 days and cardiovascular mortality to 180 days. Models were adjusted for clinical variables and treatment assignment. Whether baseline troponin status affected the treatment effect of serelaxin was assessed using interactions terms. In 1074 patients, the median baseline troponin was 0.033 µg/L, and 90% of patients were above the 99th upper reference limit (URL). Patients with hs-cTnT >median were more likely to be men with ischaemic heart disease, worse renal function, and higher N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide. Higher baseline or peak hs-cTnT and greater peak change were associated with worse outcomes independent of adjustment for covariates, but relationships were generally strongest for 180-day cardiovascular mortality (hazard ratio per doubling of baseline hs-cTnT = 1.36, 95% confidence interval 1.15-1.60). Troponin was most strongly associated with death from heart failure or from other cardiovascular causes. The treatment effect of serelaxin did not differ by baseline troponin levels.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Hs-cTnT was elevated above the 99% URL in the majority of AHF patients. Baseline, peak, and peak change hs-cTnT were associated with worse outcomes, with the strongest relationship with 180-day cardiovascular mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HEART failure
*DYSPNEA
*TROPONIN
*NATRIURETIC peptides
*HOSPITAL care
*HEALTH outcome assessment
*THERAPEUTIC use of sex hormones
*COMPARATIVE studies
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*RECOMBINANT proteins
*RESEARCH
*EVALUATION research
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*BLIND experiment
*ACUTE diseases
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13889842
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Heart Failure
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 111455808
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.341