Association of BMI with Elevated Values of CK-MB and cTnT in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Abstract
Objective: To determine the association of BMI with serum levels of cTnT & CK-MB isoenzyme in patients presented to hospital emergency with suspected myocardial infarction and in healthy individuals.
Study Design: Comparative cross sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Post graduate medical institute, Lahore in collaboration with Punjab Institute of Cardiology Lahore from July 2010 to Dec 2010.
Materials and Methods: Serum concentration of CK-MB and Cardiac Troponin T were estimated in 80 patients of AMI (40-60 years of age both sexes) by Immunological UV assay and electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA) respectively. 40 healthy controls were matched for age and sex.
Results: Low BMI was observed in patients with both sexes. The values of both CK-MB and cTnT were markedly raised in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Conclusion: In the present study higher prevalence of risk factors and MI were seen in patients even with BMI < 23 kg/m2.Therefore recognition and adoption of BMI cutoffs represent a major step forward in redefining the risk stratification among Pakistanis.
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