Uric Acid to Albumin Ratio as a Predictive Marker for Intracoronary Thrombus Severity in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)


Duman H., İpek E., Durak H., Şahin M. A., Ergül E., Yılmaz A. S., ...More

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.30, no.30, pp.1643-3750, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 30
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.12659/msm.945832
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.1643-3750
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study assessed the association between a novel inflammatory marker, uric acid (UA)-to-albumin ratio (UAR), and preprocedural intracoronary artery thrombus (ICAT) in ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Material/Methods: A total of 171 STEMI patients treated by primary percutaneous coronary intervention between February and December 2023 were evaluated prospectively in this cross-sectional study. The patients were stratified into 2 groups as low (grades 1 to 3) and high-(ICAT) groups (grades 4 and 5). To determine the independent predictors of lower and higher ICAT, multivariate regression analysis was performed. Results: C-reactive protein (CRP), UA, and UAR were significantly higher in the high ICAT group (1.11 (0.3-2.8) vs 0.80 (0.10-2.8), P=0.037; 5.4 (3.5-7.2) vs 4.9 (3.4-5.6), P<0.001; 1.78 (0.82-3) vs 1.48 (0.77-2.57), P<0.001, respectively). However, albumin levels were similar between groups (3.1 (2.1-4.4) vs 3.3 (2.1-4.4), P=0.243). Higher UAR (OR: 3.95% CI: 1.23-12.7, P=0.021), lower left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (OR=0.802; 95% CI 0.7537-0.872; P<0.001), longer pain-wire crossing time (OR=1; 95% CI: 1-1.02; P<0.001), and diabetes mellitus (OR=0.181; 95% CI 0.46-0.7; P<0.001) were independent predictors of ICAT. Conclusions: UAR, a marker of inflammation, is an independent predictor of ICAT in patients with STEMI.