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The prognostic values of beta-2 microglobulin for risks of cardiovascular events and mortality in the elderly patients with isolated systolic hypertension

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: ). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Serum B2M concentration, creatinine-eGFR, and blood pressure variability were evaluated in 460 elderly patients (mean age, 82.6 years; 28 women) with ISH in this observational study. The Cox proportional hazard model was adopted to calculate adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) of risk factors for cardiovascular events and all-cause deaths. RESULTS: > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Our data suggest that serum B2M concentration may be individually associated with MACEs and all-cause death in elderly ISH patients without severe renal insufficiency even after adjusted for creatinine-eGFR and cystatin C.

Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences

DOI: 10.4103/jrms.jrms_135_17

Authors: Quan-Jin Si, Yu-Tang Wang, Hai-Jun Wang, Yang Shi, Yan Guo, Yan Li

Institution: Chinese PLA General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $200