Diabetes mellitus is an independent predictor of obstructive coronary artery disease in patients presenting with atrial fibrillation and elevated troponin. Issue 3 (20th March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fahey, James K.; Prosser, Hamish; Lescai, Prue; Sajeev, Jithin K.; Yao, Harrison; Roberts, Louise; Buntine, Paul; Teh, Andrew W.
• Is Part Of: Internal medicine journal. Volume 53:Issue 3(2023)
• Page Start: 436
• Page End: 438
• Publication Date: 2023-03-20
• Subjects: atrial fibrillation -- AF -- troponin -- coronary artery disease -- diabetes mellitus; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616
• DOI: 10.1111/imj.16027
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1444-0903

Abstract

Abstract: Atrial fibrillation can present with symptoms of myocardial infarction and elevated troponin, even in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). We sought to determine the characteristics that predict underlying obstructive CAD. Obstructive CAD was far more likely in those with troponin elevation. In those with elevated troponin, diabetes mellitus was an independent predictor of obstructive CAD.