Does Ramadan Fasting Improve Echocardiographically Assessed Tei Index in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease?

Authors : Ömer Furkan Demir, Fatih Levent, Enes İsmet Erkoç, Fatih Koca

Pages : 107-113

Doi:10.37990/medr.1574109

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Publication Date : 2025-01-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: Ramadan fasting (RF) can affect the health status of patients with coronary artery disease or risk factors. The aim of this study is to evaluate echocardiographic functions and tei index according to ramadan fasting status in patients followed for clinically existing coronary artery disease. Material and Method: This single-centre, cross-sectional study included 49 patients who were being followed up with a diagnosis of coronary artery disease. The patients were separated into 2 groups as those who were fasting during the month of Ramadan (RF (+), n=24) and those who were not (RF (-), n=25). Detailed echocardiographic evaluations were made. Analyses of the study data were performed using MedCalc software. Results: The demographic and echocardiographic characteristics of the patients in both groups were similar at the start of the study. When the fasting and non-fasting groups were compared separately, a statistically significant decrease was determined in the tei index value in the ramadan fasting (+) group after 1 month of fasting (0.44±0.14 vs. 0.40±0.12) (p: 0.025). Conclusion: In this study, the effects of RF on cardiac functions were investigated in patients with coronary artery disease and a previous stent procedure. The results of the echocardiographic evaluation after one month of fasting showed a statistically significant decrease in the tei index in the patient group fasting for Ramadan. This finding demonstrated positive effects of RF on cardiac functions.
Keywords : Ramadan fasting, Tei index, myocardial performance index, echocardigraphy, coronary artery disease