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[Associations of glycated albumin level with coronary artery disease]

Ya-ping Hao1, Xiao-jing Ma, Mi Zhou

  • 1Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes, Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai 200233, China.

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
|November 20, 2012
PubMed

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Elevated glycated albumin (GA) levels are significantly higher in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). This finding indicates that GA is an independent risk factor for CAD, even in individuals with normal glucose tolerance.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide.
  • Glycemic control is crucial in managing cardiovascular health.
  • Glycated albumin (GA) is a marker of short-term glycemic control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between serum glycated albumin (GA) levels and the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD).
  • To determine if GA is an independent risk factor for CAD.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 306 patients undergoing coronary angiography (CA) was analyzed.
  • Patients were categorized based on the presence or absence of CAD.
  • Logistic regression analysis was employed to assess independent correlations.

Main Results:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) was diagnosed in 74.2% of the study population.
  • Patients with CAD exhibited significantly higher levels of 2-hour postprandial glucose, GA, and hemoglobin A1c compared to non-CAD patients.
  • Elevated GA levels were independently associated with CAD in both normal glucose tolerance (NGR) and hyperglycemia subgroups.

Conclusions:

  • Serum GA levels are significantly elevated in patients with CAD.
  • Glycated albumin (GA) serves as an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD) across different glucose tolerance statuses.
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