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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2023

Assessment of the relationship between plasma fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio and slow coronary flow phenomenon in patients without obstructive coronary artery disease.

Shao-Bing Yang, Ying Cui, Jian-Jun Hou, Hui Zhang, Xiao-Yang Pei, Yong Wang

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Article in BMC cardiovascular disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Shao-Bing YangDepartment of Cardiology, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China.
Ying CuiDepartment of Cardiology, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China.
Jian-Jun HouDepartment of Cardiology, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China.
Hui ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China.
Xiao-Yang PeiDepartment of Cardiology, Shenzhen Luohu Hospital Group Luohu People's Hospital (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University), Shenzhen, China.
Yong WangDepartment of Cardiology, Shenzhen Luohu Hospital Group Luohu People's Hospital (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University), Shenzhen, China. drwangyong2016@163.com.
Ningxia Medical University · CNShenzhen Luohu People's Hospital · CNShenzhen University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrior studies have suggested that the chronic inflammatory response has an important role in the pathophysiology of slow coronary flow phenomenon (SCFP). However, data are scarce regarding the role of plasma fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (PFAR) in patients having SCFP without obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). In this study, we investigated the relationship between PFAR and the presence of SCFP in patients without obstructive CAD.

methodsFrom January 2021 to January 2023, we consecutively recruited 1085 patients without obstructive CAD according to the diagnostic and exclusion criteria. In total, SCFP was diagnosed in 70 patients. A 1:2 age-matched case-control study was then conducted using comparators without SCFP. Ultimately, this study enrolled 70 patients with angiographically normal coronary arteries and SCFP, along with 140 comparators with angiographically normal coronary arteries and normal coronary flow. Plasma fibrinogen and albumin levels were measured, and the PFAR was then calculated for each patient.

resultsPFARs were significantly greater in the SCFP group than in the comparators with normal coronary flow (82.8 ± 15.4 vs 73.1 ± 19.5, p < 0.001). PFAR increased with increasing numbers of vessels affected by SCFP. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that PFAR was an independent predictor of SCFP (odds ratio: 1.818, p = 0.015). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis indicated that PFAR showed a better predictive value of SCFP than fibrinogen or albumin, although not significantly (p > 0.05).

conclusionPFAR is an independent predictor of SCFP in patients without obstructive CAD. PAFR could improve the predictive value of SFCP than albumin or fibrinogen alone, but not significantly.

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Coronary Artery DiseaseAlbuminsCase-Control StudiesCoronary AngiographyFibrinogenHumansROC CurveAlbuminsFibrinogenFibrinogen to plasma albumin ratioPredictorsSlow coronary flow fhenomenon

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PMCPMC10629091
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