Evaluation of the Relationship Between Mitral Annular Calcification and CRP/albumin Ratio

Authors : Kürşat AKBUĞA, Hatice KAYIKCIOĞLU

Pages : 261-264

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Publication Date : 2022-12-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The relationship between mitral annular calcification insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MAC); and atherosclerotic diseases is known. The CRP/albumin ratio insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CAR); is one of the indicators of inflammation of the atherosclerotic process. We aim to examine the relationship between MAC and CAR values. Material and Method: The study included 197 patients with MAC and a control group of 200 retrospectively between January 2021 and December 2021. We analyzed the relationship between CAR and MAC according to the hospital records, including laboratory findings, echocardiography reports, and patient characteristics. Results: We found higher CAR values in patients with MAC compared to the control group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);. In addition, CAR was predictive for MAC determined by regression analysis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OR: 52.37, 95% CI: 7.37–372.06, p<0.001);. Conclusion: CRP/albumin ratio values, essential indicators of inflammation, were higher in the patient population with MAC. This finding may reveal that inflammation is also effective in the pathogenesis of MAC.
Keywords : CRP albumin ratio, inflammation, valvular calcification