The Impact of High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Level on Coronary Artery Spasm as Assessed by Intracoronary Acetylcholine Provocation Test
- Authors
- Park, Ji Young; Rha, Seung-Woon; Li, Yong-Jian; Chen, Kang-Yin; Choi, Byoung Geol; Choi, Se Yeon; Ryu, Sung Kee; Choi, Jae Woong; Kim, Tae Kyun; Kim, Jeong Min; Bak, Yoon Suk; Lee, Jae Hoon; Il Im, Sung; Kim, Sun Won; Na, Jin Oh; Choi, Cheol Ung; Lim, Hong Euy; Kim, Jin Won; Kim, Eung Ju; Park, Chang Gyu; Seo, Hong Seog; Oh, Dong Joo
- Issue Date
- 1-Nov-2013
- Publisher
- YONSEI UNIV COLLEGE MEDICINE
- Keywords
- C-reactive protein; acetylcholine; coronary artery spasm
- Citation
- YONSEI MEDICAL JOURNAL, v.54, no.6, pp.1299 - 1304
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- YONSEI MEDICAL JOURNAL
- Volume
- 54
- Number
- 6
- Start Page
- 1299
- End Page
- 1304
- URI
- https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/101655
- DOI
- 10.3349/ymj.2013.54.6.1299
- ISSN
- 0513-5796
- Abstract
- Purpose: High sensitive C-reactive protein (hs CRP) is well known as a strong risk factor of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of elevated hs CRP on coronary artery spasm (CAS) as assessed by intracoronary acetylcholine (ACh) provocation test. Materials and Methods: A total of 1729 consecutive patients without significant CVD who underwent coronary angiography and intracoronary ACh test between November 2004 and August 2010 were analyzed. The patients were divided into five groups according to quintiles of hs CRP levels. Results: At baseline, the prevalence of elderly, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, current smoking, and lipid levels were higher in patients with higher hs CRP. During ACh test, the incidences of significant CAS, ischemic electrocardiography (EKG) change, multivessel, and diffuse CAS were higher in patients with higher hs CRP. Multivariate analysis showed that the old age (OR=1.01, CI; 1.0-1.02, p=0.0226), myocardial bridge (OR=3.34, CI; 2.16-5.17, p<0.001), and highest quintile hs CRP (OR=1.54, CI; 1.12-2.18, p=0.008) were independent predictors of ACh induced CAS. However, there was no difference in clinical outcomes up to 12 months. Conclusion: In conclusion, higher hs CRP was associated with higher incidence of CAS, worse angiographic characteristics and ischemic EKG change, but was not associated with clinical outcomes.
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