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A new parameter in predicting contrast-induced nephropathy: Osaka prognostic score
Nail Burak Özbeyaz1, Engin Algül2
1Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology - Ankara, Turkey.
Insights
The Osaka prognostic score can predict contrast-induced nephropathy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. A higher score indicates an increased risk of developing this complication, aiding in patient risk stratification.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Nephrology
- Medical Diagnostics
Background:
- Coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are increasingly common procedures.
- Complications, including contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), are rising.
- Predictive tools for CIN are crucial for patient management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the prognostic importance of the Osaka prognostic score in predicting CIN development.
- To assess the relationship between the Osaka prognostic score and CIN after PCI.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 1,498 patients undergoing PCI for acute coronary syndrome (2018-2023).
- Collection of demographic and laboratory data.
- Statistical analysis including logistic regression and ROC curve analysis.
Main Results:
- Patients who developed CIN had a significantly higher Osaka prognostic score (2.2±0.32 vs. 0.84±0.25, p<0.001).
- The Osaka prognostic score was an independent risk factor for CIN (OR 2.161, p<0.001).
- Optimal cutoff score of 1.5 demonstrated high predictive accuracy (AUC 0.874, sensitivity 83.4%, specificity 65.9%).
Conclusions:
- The Osaka prognostic score is a valuable, easily calculable tool for predicting CIN in PCI patients.
- This score can aid clinicians in identifying high-risk individuals for CIN.
- Early identification may facilitate preventative strategies for contrast-induced nephropathy.
Objective:
Nowadays, the frequency of complications is also increasing following the increasing frequency of coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention. Contrast-induced nephropathy is one of the most common of these complications. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the Osaka prognostic score, which has previously been shown to have prognostic importance in gastrointestinal malignancies, and the development of contrast-induced nephropathy.
Methods:
The study retrospectively examined the data of 1,498 patients who underwent coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention due to acute coronary syndrome between 2018 and 2023. Demographic characteristics and laboratory findings were retrospectively collected from patients' charts and electronic medical records.
Results:
Osaka prognostic score (0.84±0.25 vs. 2.2±0.32, p<0.001) was higher in patients who developed contrast-induced nephropathy. Also, Osaka prognostic score [OR 2.161 95%CI (1.101-4.241), p<0.001] was found to be an independent risk factor along with age, diabetes mellitus, systolic pulmonary artery pressure, hemoglobin, hemoglobin, C-reactive protein, albumin, N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide, and systemic immune-inflammation index. The receiver operating characteristic curve showed that the optimal cutoff value of Osaka prognostic score to predict the development of contrast-induced nephropathy was 1.5, with a sensitivity of 83.4 and a specificity of 65.9% [area under the curve: 0.874 (95%CI: 0.850-0.897, p≤0.001)].
Conclusion:
Osaka prognostic score may be an easily calculable, user-friendly, and useful parameter to predict the development of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention after acute coronary syndromes.
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