›› 2010, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (5): 247-250.

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Impact of coronary artery calcification score measured with electron beam computed tomography on cardiovascular disease and its mortality in hemodialysis patients

LI Wen-ge, BIAN Wei-jing, ZHANG Ling, FU Fang-ting, LV Bin   

  1. 1Departerment of Nephrology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029; 2Department of Radiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100037, China
  • Received:2010-03-18 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2010-05-12 Published:2010-05-12

Abstract:

【Abstract】 Objective To investigate correlation of coronary artery calcification score (CACS) with morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in hemodialysis patients. Methods Twenty-two patients undergoing maintain hemodialysis (MHD) were enrolled. CACS was determined by electron beam computed tomography (EBCT) in 2002. At 2009-12-31, the relationship of CACS to morbidity and mortality of CVD was analyzed retrospectively. Results In 2002, there were twenty-one patients (95.5%) with coronary artery calcification (CACS>0). The mean CACS was 1935.54 (0~9833). During a Follow-up period of 7 years, CVD occurred in 17 cases (81.0%) of 21 Patients, and there were 14 deaths (66.7%), of which all was from disease correlated with CVD. Patients with CACS=100 had significantly higher morbidity and mortality of CVD than patients with CACS<100. High level of hs-CRP and low Alb in group of CACS=100 than CACS<100(P<0.05). Kaplan-Meier curve demonstrated the average survival time in group of CACS<100 was longer than group of CACS=100(222.7 vs 111.3M,P=0.042). Conclusions CACS is correlated with morbidity and mortality of CVD in hemodialysis patients. Microinflammation and malnutrition are important factors. The survival time in group of CACS<100 was longer than group of CACS≥100.

Key words: Cardiovascular disease, Mortaility, Hemodialysis