Identification of biological markers able to better stratify cardiovascular risks in systemic lupus erythematosus patients is needed. We aimed to determine whether serum cardiac troponin T levels measured with a highly sensitive assay (HS-cTnT) may predict cardiovascular events in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Cardiac Troponin (cTnT) is a marker of myocyte necrosis and injury in the early phase of acute myocardial infarction. Measured with high-sensitivity (HS) assays, HS-cTnT has proven predictive value for coronary heart disease, heart failure, and mortality in the general population at apparent low-risk for cardiovascular events. In a previous study, our group showed that HS-cTnT concentration was associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus patients. The aim of this study was to determine whether HS-cTnT was associated with incident cardiovascular events in systemic lupus erythematosus
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
446
Bichat Hospital
Paris, France
The primary outcome was the occurrence of cardiovascular events over follow-up.
Incidents cardiovascular events (CVE) were ascertained by physician interview using a standardized questionnaire and through examination of medical records. cardiovascular events included coronary heart disease, stroke, revascularization procedure for other atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and sudden cardiac death. Coronary heart disease was defined as a history of angina, coronary revascularization, or myocardial infarction. All CVE that occurred through March 2019 were considered for analysis
Time frame: Up to 10 years
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