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    • Inflammation Biology
    • Psychosomatic Medicine

    Background:

    • Recurrent myocardial infarctions (MIRs) account for a significant portion of myocardial infarction cases.
    • Identifying factors contributing to MIR is crucial for patient outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the association of modifiable cardiac risks, adiposity, inflammatory symptoms (fatigue, depression, sleep), and inflammatory cytokines with MIR.
    • To analyze these associations by sex and race.

    Main Methods:

    • Cross-sectional descriptive study with 156 adult participants who had a first myocardial infarction or MIR.
    • Data collection included surveys on demographics, cardiac risk factors, depression, sleep, fatigue, anthropometric measures, and cytokine levels (TNF-α, IL-6, hsCRP).
    • Maximum likelihood regression analysis was used to predict MIR.

    Main Results:

    • High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) correlated with fatigue and depression.
    • MIR was associated with male sex, elevated hsCRP and TNF-α, and increased symptoms of fatigue, depression, and poor sleep.
    • No association was found between MIR and race, although White participants reported better sleep, lower BMI, and fewer modifiable risks.

    Conclusions:

    • Inflammatory biomarkers and symptoms are significantly associated with recurrent myocardial infarction.
    • Further research is needed to explore the mechanisms linking inflammatory symptoms (fatigue, depression, poor sleep) and biomarkers to MIR.