Effect of both elevated troponin-I and peripheral white blood cell count on prognosis in patients with suspected myocardial injury. Am J Cardiol 2005 Apr 15;95(8):970-2
Date
04/12/2005Pubmed ID
15820165DOI
10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.12.037Scopus ID
2-s2.0-16844364960 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 6 CitationsAbstract
We found a high white blood cell count (>11,000/mul) to be of additive prognostic value to high troponin-I levels in predicting risk of recurrent nonfatal myocardial infarctions and all-cause mortality in patients who present with acute coronary syndromes and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarctions. A high troponin-I level or white blood cell count increased the odds ratio of an event to 2.2 (95% confidence interval 1.0 to 4.73, p = 0.05), but high values for the 2 markers increased the odds ratio to 4.5 (95% confidence interval 1.42 to 14.21, p = 0.01).
Author List
Zahid M, Sonel AF, Kelley ME, Wall L, Whittle J, Fine MJ, Good CBAuthor
Jeffrey Whittle MD Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AgedBiomarkers
Female
Humans
Leukocyte Count
Male
Myocardial Infarction
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Recurrence
Risk Factors
Troponin I