Impact of atrial fibrillation on levels of high-sensitivity troponin I in a 75-year-old population

Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation
Anja W HorjenArnljot Tveit

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been associated with elevated levels of cardiac troponins; however, it is not clear if this association is independent of underlying cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of AF on cardiac troponin I levels in a 75-year-old cohort from the general population, using a recently introduced, highly sensitive assay. All 75-year-old citizens in Asker and Baerum counties were invited to participate in a prevalence study of AF. High-sensitive troponin I (hs-TnI) levels were measured (Abbott Diagnostics) in serum samples collected from 62 subjects with AF and a gender-matched control group of 126 subjects in sinus rhythm. Hs-TnI was detectable in all subjects (median 7.3 ng/L [range 3.0-88.7]). Patients with AF had higher levels than subjects in sinus rhythm (8.3 ng/L [3.7-88.7] vs. 6.8 ng/L [3.0-77.5]; p = 0.011). Male gender (p = 0.002), hypertension (p = 0.001), coronary heart disease (p < 0.001), heart failure (p < 0.001), prior stroke or transient ischemic attack (p = 0.013) and serum creatinine (p < 0.001) were all associated with higher levels of hs-TnI in univariate analysis. Heart failure and coronary heart disease remained significantly associated with hs-TnI in...Continue Reading

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May 5, 2016·BMC Cardiovascular Disorders·Anja Wiedswang HorjenArnljot Tveit
Jun 24, 2018·Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation·Anja Wiedswang HorjenArnljot Tveit
Jan 9, 2020·Diagnosis·Alireza Sepehri ShamlooGerhard Hindricks

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