The Complex Inflammatory and Nutritional Indices to Predict Prognostic Risk for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

Ge Song1, Xinchen Wang1, Chen Wei1

  • 1Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China.

Insights

The systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI), combined with HDL-C and LDL-C levels, can predict major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients post-PCI. Higher SIRI values indicate increased MACE risk, offering prognostic insights.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Biomarkers
  • Inflammation

Background:

  • Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) poses a significant cardiovascular risk.
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a common treatment for ACS.
  • Predictive markers for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in ACS patients undergoing PCI are crucial for risk stratification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the prognostic value of the systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) in relation to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels.
  • To determine the association of SIRI, SIRI/HDL-C ratio, and SIRI×LDL-C product with MACEs in patients with ACS undergoing PCI.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 1377 patients with ACS who underwent PCI between January 2016 and December 2018 was analyzed.
  • Patients were categorized into MACEs (n=60) and non-MACEs (n=1317) groups.
  • Statistical analyses included Kaplan-Meier curves, Cox proportional hazards models, and restricted cubic spline models.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences were observed between MACEs and non-MACEs groups regarding age, history of heart failure, myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, left ventricular ejection fraction, and specific SIRI-related indices (SIRI ≥ 2.848, SIRI/HDL-C ≥ 1.977, SIRI×LDL-C ≥ 4.609).
  • Higher SIRI levels were associated with lower cumulative survival.
  • SIRI ≥ 2.848, SIRI/HDL-C ≥ 1.977, and SIRI×LDL-C ≥ 4.609 were identified as independent risk factors for MACEs in ACS patients undergoing PCI.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated SIRI levels, particularly when combined with specific HDL-C and LDL-C thresholds, serve as independent prognostic risk factors in patients with ACS undergoing PCI.
  • These SIRI-based indices may offer valuable tools for assessing long-term prognosis in this patient population.
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