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Inter-arm blood pressure difference as a tool for predicting coronary artery disease severity
Somen Das1, Mohammad Azmain Iktidar2,3, Joyanti Das1
1Department of Medicine, Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Open Heart
|August 12, 2022
Summary
Interarm blood pressure difference (IABPD) can predict coronary artery disease (CAD) severity. A higher IABPD indicates more severe coronary artery obstruction, suggesting its utility in assessing cardiovascular risk.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Vascular Medicine
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Severe atherosclerosis is associated with significant interarm blood pressure differences (IABPD).
- IABPD may serve as a potential indicator for cardiovascular conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the predictive capability of interarm blood pressure difference (IABPD) for the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD).
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 110 patients undergoing coronary angiography.
- Interarm blood pressure difference (IABPD) was measured 1-2 days prior to angiography.
- Coronary artery obstruction was assessed, and the Gensini score was determined by blinded cardiologists.
Main Results:
- Corrected pulse IABPD (cIABPDpulse) demonstrated the highest predictive accuracy (AUC=0.73) for a high Gensini score.
- Multiple regression analysis confirmed a significant positive correlation between corrected systolic IABPD (cIABPDsys) and the Gensini score (B=0.057, p<0.001).
Conclusions:
- Interarm blood pressure differences show a strong positive correlation with coronary artery disease severity.
- IABPD is a valuable, non-invasive marker for assessing the extent of coronary artery obstruction.
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