The relationship between H-type hypertension and unstable angina in the elderly
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2013.08.008
- VernacularTitle:老年人高同型半胱氨酸高血压与不稳定型心绞痛的关系
- Author:
Lili YANG
;
Yu ZHAO
;
Haifeng SHAO
;
Yinghui LV
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypertension;
Angina,unstable
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2013;32(8):826-829
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the relationship between H-type hypertension and unstable angina (UA).Methods Totally 147 elderly inpatients with hypertension and angina in our hospital were selected.Patients were divided into H-type hypertension group [n=72,serum homocysteine (Hcy) level ≥10 μmol/L] and primary hypertension group [n=75,serum homocysteine (Hcy) level <10 μmol/L].All patients underwent coronary angiography.Serum Hcy level was measured by enzyme method and compared between groups.Results There were statistical differences in the UA incidence,Gensini's score and high sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) level between the H-type hypertension group and primary hypertension group [(44.4% (32/72) vs.12.0% (9/75),(44.2± 21.3) vs.(31.9±18.4),(4.3±2.1) μg/L vs.(2.0±1.9) μg/L,respectively,all P<0.01].Serum Hcy level in H-type hypertension group was higher during UA attack than during UA remission [(22.2±7.1)μmol/L vs.(13.7±3.7)μmol/L,P< 0.01].Serum Hcy level during UA attack was increased in H-type hypertension group than in stable angina group [(22.2±7.1)μmol/L vs.(12.0± 4.2) μmol/L,P < 0.01].Serum levels of Hcy,total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol in primary hypertension group were higher in UA patients than in stable angina patients [(8.9±2.2)μmol/L vs.(6.6± 1.2)μmol/L,(6.9±0.7)mmol/L vs.(4.5±0.5)mmol/L,(4.6±0.8)mmol/L vs.(2.7 ± 0.6) mmol/L,respectively,P< 0.01 or P<0.05].Logistic regression analysis showed that H-type hypertension was the independent risk factor for unstable angina in the elderly (OR =5.691,P < 0.01).Conclusions H-type hypertension is closely correlated with unstable angina,which is the independent risk factor for unstable angina in the elderly.Serum Hcy level has significant correlation with coronary atherosclerotic plaque stability and the severity of coronary artery disease.