Troponin I level in risk stratification of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction in smokers

Authors

  • Iram Shahriar Department of Pharmacology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Dhaka
  • Shahina Sobhan Department of Biochemistry, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Dhaka
  • Ziarrat Islam Department of Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjp.v5i2.6666

Keywords:

Myocardial infarction, Troponin I, Smoker

Abstract

A prospective study was carried out to evaluate the role of troponin I in risk stratification of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction in 40 smoker and 40 non-smoker patients. The troponin I was significantly higher (p<0.001) in smokers (35.5 ± 5.22 ng/mL) than non-smoker (0.27 ± 0.01 ng/mL). The duration of hospital stay was longer in Group I (106.6 ± 2.36 hour) than in Group II (49.20 ± 1.01 hour). The major adverse cardiac event was higher in smoker (71.79%) compared to non-smokers (10.8%). So, it may be concluded that higher value of troponin I with history of smoking in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction may be considered as 'high risk group' patients.

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Published

2011-01-14

How to Cite

Shahriar, I., S. Sobhan, and Z. Islam. “Troponin I Level in Risk Stratification of Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Smokers”. Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology, vol. 5, no. 2, Jan. 2011, pp. 82-84, doi:10.3329/bjp.v5i2.6666.

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