Diabetes mellitus is an independent predictor of obstructive coronary artery disease in patients presenting with atrial fibrillation and elevated troponin.

2023-03

Fahey, James K

Prosser, Hamish

Lescai, Prue

Sajeev, Jithin K

Yao, Harrison

Roberts, Louise

Buntine, Paul

Teh, Andrew W

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atrial fibrillation

coronary artery disease

diabetes mellitus

troponin

Journal Article

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10.1111/imj.16027

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.

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Internal Medicine Journal 2023; 53(3):436-438

Internal Medicine Journal

1445-5994