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Kupisz-Urbanska M, Marcinowska-Suchowierska E, Jankowski P. Association between Blood Parameters of Nutritional Status and Functional Status in Extreme Longevity. Nutrients 2024; 16:1141. [PMID: 38674833 PMCID: PMC11054152 DOI: 10.3390/nu16081141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The relationship between functional and nutritional status in the geriatric population remains an issue of debate and there is a gap in the knowledge regarding this field in long-lived individuals. AIM The main aim of this study was to assess the association between selected blood parameters of nutritional status and functional status in extreme longevity. METHODS The inclusion criteria were centenarians above 100 years of age who were examined at their homes, and blood samples were collected. The study group consisted of 170 individuals (25 men and 145 women, median age 100.75 years [100.29-101.58]). RESULTS Total protein and albumin serum concentration was significantly lower in long-lived individuals with severe functional decline compared to individuals with preserved functional status, p = 0.000001 and p = 0.0000, respectively. Iron serum level was significantly higher in the group with preserved functional status, p = 0.04. Preserved functional status was positively correlated with total protein serum concentration (p = 0.000), albumin concentration (p = 0.000), and iron serum level (p = 0.029). A negative correlation was stated between c-reactive protein (CRP) and functional status (p = 0.032). Univariable logistic regression analysis showed that the functional status of long-lived individuals depends on total protein (OR 2.89, CI 95% [1.67-5.0]) and albumin concentrations (OR 2.34, CI 95% [1.39-3.92]). Multivariable backward stepwise logistic regression analysis showed that a total protein concentration was the only variable independently related to the preserved functional status (OR 3.2, 95% Cl [1.8-5.67]). CONCLUSIONS In long-lived individuals, the total serum protein and albumin levels are lower in centenarians with severe functional decline, and they correlate with functional status. Total protein serum concentration is the only factor independently related to the preserved functional status in extreme longevity.
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- Malgorzata Kupisz-Urbanska
- Department of Geriatrics, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland; (E.M.-S.); (P.J.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland; (E.M.-S.); (P.J.)
- Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, School of Public Health, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland; (E.M.-S.); (P.J.)
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
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Bäck M, Topouchian J, Labat C, Gautier S, Blacher J, Cwynar M, de la Sierra A, Pall D, Duarte K, Fantin F, Farkas K, Garcia-Ortiz L, Hakobyan Z, Jankowski P, Jelakovic A, Kotsani M, Konradi A, Mikhailova O, Mintale I, Plunde O, Ramos R, Rogoza A, Sirenko Y, Tasic N, Rudyk I, Urazalina S, Wohlfahrt P, Zelveian P, Asmar R, Benetos A. Cardio-ankle vascular index for predicting cardiovascular morbimortality and determinants for its progression in the prospective advanced approach to arterial stiffness (TRIPLE-A-Stiffness) study. EBioMedicine 2024:105107. [PMID: 38632024 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) measure of arterial stiffness is associated with prevalent cardiovascular risk factors, while its predictive value for cardiovascular events remains to be established. The aim was to determine associations of CAVI with cardiovascular morbimortality (primary outcome) and all-cause mortality (secondary outcome), and to establish the determinants of CAVI progression. METHODS TRIPLE-A-Stiffness, an international multicentre prospective longitudinal study, enrolled >2000 subjects ≥40 years old at 32 centres from 18 European countries. Of these, 1250 subjects (55% women) were followed for a median of 3.82 (2.81-4.69) years. FINDINGS Unadjusted cumulative incidence rates of outcomes according to CAVI stratification were higher in highest stratum (CAVI > 9). Cox regression with adjustment for age, sex, and cardiovascular risk factors revealed that CAVI was associated with increased cardiovascular morbimortality (HR 1.25 per 1 increase; 95% confidence interval, CI: 1.03-1.51) and all-cause mortality (HR 1.37 per 1 increase; 95% CI: 1.10-1.70) risk in subjects ≥60 years. In ROC analyses, CAVI optimal threshold was 9.25 (c-index 0.598; 0.542-0.654) and 8.30 (c-index 0.565; 0.512-0.618) in subjects ≥ or <60 years, respectively, to predict increased CV morbimortality. Finally, age, mean arterial blood pressure, anti-diabetic and lipid-lowering treatment were independent predictors of yearly CAVI progression adjusted for baseline CAVI. INTERPRETATION The present study identified additional value for CAVI to predict outcomes after adjustment for CV risk factors, in particular for subjects ≥60 years. CAVI progression may represent a modifiable risk factor by treatments. FUNDING International Society of Vascular Health (ISVH) and Fukuda Denshi, Japan.
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- Magnus Bäck
- Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet and Department of Cardiology Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Inserm U1116, Nancy, France; Université de Lorraine, CHRU Nancy, University Hospital of Nancy, France.
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- Paris-Descartes University, AP-HP, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Center, Hôtel Dieu, Paris, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CHRU Nancy, University Hospital of Nancy, France
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- Paris-Descartes University, AP-HP, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Center, Hôtel Dieu, Paris, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gerontology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Mutua Terrassa, University of Barcelona, Terrassa, Spain
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- Department of Medical Clinical Pharmacology, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- Université de Lorraine, CHRU Nancy, University Hospital of Nancy, France
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatric Medicine, University of Verona, Italy
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- Cardiometabolic Centre, Dept. of Angiology, Szent Imre University Teaching Hospital, Budapest, Hungary
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- Primary Care Research Unit of Salamanca (APISAL), Biomedical Research Institute of Salamanca (IBSAL), Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Institute of Cardiology, Centre of Preventive Cardiology, Yerevan, Armenia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation, University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Université de Lorraine, CHRU Nancy, University Hospital of Nancy, France
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- FSBI "Chazov National Medical Research Centre of Cardiology" of the Ministery of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- P. Stradins University Hospital, Cardiology Centre, Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet and Department of Cardiology Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Girona, Primary Care Services, Biomedical Research Institute, Institut Català de la Salut, Girona, Spain
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- FSBI "Chazov National Medical Research Centre of Cardiology" of the Ministery of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade and Cardiovascular Institute, Dedinje, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Government Institution, L.T. Malaya Therapy Institute of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkov, Ukraine
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- Scientific and Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Preventive Cardiology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Cardiology, Centre of Preventive Cardiology, Yerevan, Armenia
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- Foundation-Medical Research Institutes, Paris, France
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- Inserm U1116, Nancy, France; Université de Lorraine, CHRU Nancy, University Hospital of Nancy, France
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Binda A, Żurkowska J, Gonciarska A, Kudlicka E, Barski K, Jaworski P, Jankowski P, Wąsowski M, Tarnowski W. Revisional one-anastomosis gastric bypass for failed laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Updates Surg 2024:10.1007/s13304-024-01820-8. [PMID: 38594580 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-024-01820-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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The study aimed to evaluate the mid-term weight loss outcomes and complications of revisional one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) following failed laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). A total of 586 patients underwent LSG from January 2010 to February 2018. Revisional OAGB (rOAGB) was performed in 22 (3.8%) patients. A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from 20 patients with at least 12 months of follow-up after the revisional OAGB was carried out. The indications for revisional surgery were as follows: insufficient weight loss-4 (20%), weight regain-13 (65%), weight regain and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)-2 (10%), and dysphagia with gastroesophageal reflux-1 (5%). The mean interval between the LSG and rOAGB was 35.3 ± 15.4 months (range 4-64). The mean follow-up time after rOAGB was 45.5 ± 17.1 months (range 12-54). At the end of the follow-up after rOAGB, %TWL was 26.4 ± 8.9%, and %EWL was 58.5 ± 21.6%, based on pre-LSG body weight. In all three patients with intractable GERD, the clinical symptoms of reflux retreated after revisional OAGB. The overall complication rate was 20%. In conclusion, the main indications for revision after LSG are weight regain, insufficient weight loss, and intractable GERD. Revisional OAGB emerges as a viable surgical alternative for unsuccessful LSG, presenting notable weight loss outcomes; however, it may be linked to an increased incidence of complications.
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- Artur Binda
- Department of General, Oncological and Bariatric Surgery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of General, Oncological and Bariatric Surgery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Oncological and Bariatric Surgery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Oncological and Bariatric Surgery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Oncological and Bariatric Surgery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Oncological and Bariatric Surgery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General Medicine and Gerontocardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General Medicine and Gerontocardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Oncological and Bariatric Surgery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland
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Kuryłowicz A, Babicki M, Wąsowski M, Jankowski P, Kapusta J, Chudzik M. Triglicerydes/high-density lipoprotein ratio as a risk factor of post-Covid-19 sinus tachycardia: A retrospective study. J Med Virol 2024; 96:e29586. [PMID: 38587173 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.29586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is one of the manifestations of the post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS), which pathogenesis remains largely unknown. This study aimed to identify potential risk factors for IST in individuals with PCS. The 1349 patients with PCS were included into the study. Clinical examination, 24H Holter ECG, 24H ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and biochemical tests were performed 12-16 weeks after the COVID-19 in all participants. IST was found in 69 (3.5%) individuals. In the clinical assessment IST patients were characterized by a higher age (p < 0.001) and lower prevalence of the diagnosed hypertension (p = 0.012), compared to remaining patients. Biochemical testing showed higher serum triglycerides (1.66 vs. 1.31 pmol/L, p = 0.007) and higher prevalence of a low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (24.6% vs. 15.2%, p = 0.035) in the IST group. Subsequently, the triglicerydes (TG)/HDL ratio, an indicator of insulin resistance, was significantly higher in the IST individuals (3.2 vs. 2.4, p = 0.005). 24H monitoring revealed a significantly higher minimum diastolic, maximum systolic and mean arterial blood pressure values in the IST group (p < 0.001 for all), suggesting a high prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension. A multivariate analysis confirmed the predictive value TG/HDL ratio >3 (OR 2.67, p < 0.001) as predictors of IST development. A receiver operating characteristic curve analysis of the relationship between the TG/HDL ratio and the IST risk showed that the predictive cut-off point for this parameter was 2.46 (area under the ROC curve = 0.600, p = 0.004). Based on these findings, one can conclude that insulin resistance seems to be a risk factor of IST, a common component of PCS.
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- Alina Kuryłowicz
- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Human Epigenetics, Mossakowski Medical Science Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Family Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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Jankowski P, Mycroft K, Górska K, Korczyński P, Krenke R. How to Enhance the Diagnosis of Early Stages of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)? The Role of Mobile Spirometry in COPD Screening and Diagnosis-A Systematic Review. Adv Respir Med 2024; 92:158-174. [PMID: 38666812 PMCID: PMC11047510 DOI: 10.3390/arm92020018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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COPD is the third leading cause of death worldwide. Its diagnosis can be made with spirometry, which is underused due to its limited accessibility. Portable spirometry holds promise for enhancing the efficacy of COPD diagnoses. The study aimed to estimate COPD prevalence diagnosed with a portable spirometer in high-risk patients and compare it with COPD prevalence based on data from conventional, on-site spirometry. We also evaluated the strategy of a proactive approach to identify COPD in high-risk individuals. We conducted a systematic review of original studies on COPD targeted screening and diagnosis with portable and conventional spirometers selected from 8496 publications initially found in three databases: Cochrane, PubMed, and Embase. The inclusion criteria were met by 28 studies. COPD prevalence evaluated with the use of portable spirometers reached 20.27% and was lower compared to that estimated with the use of conventional spirometers (24.67%). In 11 included studies, postbronchodilator tests were performed with portable spirometers, which enabled a bedside COPD diagnosis. Portable spirometers can be successfully used in COPD targeted screening and diagnosis and thus enhance the detection of COPD at early stages.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (P.J.)
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Stachowiak M, Grabowska E, Wang XG, Carrington T, Szalewicz K, Jankowski P. Theory cracks old data: Rovibrational energy levels of orthoH 2-CO derived from experiment. Sci Adv 2024; 10:eadj8632. [PMID: 38394212 PMCID: PMC10889352 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj8632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Measurements of rovibrational spectra of clusters provide physical insight only if spectral lines can be assigned to pairs of quantum states, and further insight is obtained if one can deduce the quantitative energy-level pattern. Both steps can be so difficult that some measured spectra remain unassigned, one example is orthoH2-CO. To extend the scope of spectroscopic insights, we propose to use theoretical information in interpretation of spectra. We first performed high accuracy, full-dimensional calculations of the orthoH2-CO spectrum, at the highest practically achievable levels of electronic structure theory and quantum nuclear dynamics. Then, an iterative, theory-guided method developed here allowed us to fully interpret the spectrum of orthoH2-CO, extending the range of van der Waals clusters for which spectroscopy can provide physical insights.
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- Marcin Stachowiak
- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarina 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarina 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Chemistry Department, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Chemistry Department, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarina 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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Skowrońska A, Sinnadurai S, Teisseyre P, Gryka P, Doryńska A, Dzierwa M, Gąsior M, Grabowski M, Kamiński K, Kasprzak JD, Kubica J, Lesiak M, Szafran B, Wójcik M, Pinkas J, Sierpiński R, Gellert R, Jankowski P. First-year follow-up costs of myocardial infarction management in Poland from the payer's perspective. Kardiol Pol 2024; 82:183-191. [PMID: 38348614 DOI: 10.33963/v.phj.99006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Myocardial infarction (MI) remains a major burden for healthcare systems. Therefore, we intended to analyze the determinants of cost management of patients hospitalized for MI in Poland. METHODS Data on patients hospitalized and discharged with the diagnosis of acute MI were derived from the public payer claims database. Adult patients, reported between October 1, 2017 and December 31, 2019, were included. Costs of hospitalization for acute MI and cumulative one-year follow-up were analyzed. RESULTS The median (IQR) of the total direct cost was €3804.7 (2674.1-5712.7) per patient and 29% (€1113.6 [380.5-2490.4]) of these were costs related to the use of post-hospitalization healthcare resources. The median cost of cardiovascular disease management was €3624.7 (2582.1-5258.5), and 26% of this sum were follow-up costs. The analysis of the total cost for individual years showed a slight increase in median costs in subsequent years: €3450.7 (2407.8-5205.2) in 2017, €3753.8 (2642.6-5681.9) in 2018, and €3944.9 (2794.8-5844.4) in 2019. Male sex, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and history of stroke in addition to hospitalization in a department other than cardiology or internal disease were independently related to the cost of MI patient management. CONCLUSIONS The high cost of management of MI patients was independently related to sex, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and history of stroke as well as hospitalization in other than cardiology or internal disease department.
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- Anna Skowrońska
- Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland.
- Department of Population Medicine and Lifestyle Diseases Prevention, Medical University of Bialystok, Białystok, Poland.
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- Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System, Warszawa, Poland
- Institute of Computer Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warszawa, Poland
- Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science, Warsaw University of Technology, Warszawa, Poland
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- Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System, Warszawa, Poland
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- Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System, Warszawa, Poland
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- Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System, Warszawa, Poland
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Population Medicine and Lifestyle Diseases Prevention, Medical University of Bialystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine II, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Cardiology Outpatient Pro Corde, Wroclaw and Cardiology Department, County Hospital Wroclaw, Wrocław, Poland
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- Clinical Department of Cardiology with the Acute Coronary Syndromes Subdivision, Clinical Provincial Hospital No. 2 in Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland
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- School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology and Internal Medicine, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
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Sosnowska B, Stepinska J, Mitkowski P, Bielecka-Dabrowa A, Bobrowska B, Budzianowski J, Burchardt P, Chlebus K, Dobrowolski P, Gasior M, Jankowski P, Kubica J, Mickiewicz A, Mysliwiec M, Osadnik T, Prejbisz A, Rajtar-Salwa R, Wita K, Witkowski A, Gil R, Banach M. Recommendations of the Experts of the Polish Cardiac Society (PCS) and the Polish Lipid Association (PoLA) on the diagnosis and management of elevated lipoprotein(a) levels. Arch Med Sci 2024; 20:8-27. [PMID: 38414479 PMCID: PMC10895977 DOI: 10.5114/aoms/183522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is made up of a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particle and a specific apolipoprotein(a). The blood concentration of Lp(a) is approximately 90% genetically determined, and the main genetic factor determining Lp(a) levels is the size of the apo(a) isoform, which is determined by the number of KIV2 domain repeats. The size of the apo(a) isoform is inversely proportional to the blood concentration of Lp(a). Lp(a) is a strong and independent cardiovascular risk factor. Elevated Lp(a) levels ≥ 50 mg/dl (≥ 125 nmol/l) are estimated to occur in more than 1.5 billion people worldwide. However, determination of Lp(a) levels is performed far too rarely, including Poland, where, in fact, it is only since the 2021 guidelines of the Polish Lipid Association (PoLA) and five other scientific societies that Lp(a) measurements have begun to be performed. Determination of Lp(a) concentrations is not easy due to, among other things, the different sizes of the apo(a) isoforms; however, the currently available certified tests make it possible to distinguish between people with low and high cardiovascular risk with a high degree of precision. In 2022, the first guidelines for the management of patients with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels were published by the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) and the American Heart Association (AHA). The first Polish guidelines are the result of the work of experts from the two scientific societies and their aim is to provide clear, practical recommendations for the determination and management of elevated Lp(a) levels.
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- Bożena Sosnowska
- Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Medical University of Lodz (MUL), Lodz, Poland
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- 1 Department of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Medical University of Lodz (MUL), Lodz, Poland
- Department of Cardiology and Adult Congenital Defects, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute (PMMHRI), Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, University of Zielona Gora, Collegium Medicum, Zielona Gora, Poland
- Multidisciplinary Hospital, Nowa Sol, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, J. Strus Hospital, Poznan, Poland
- Department of Hypertension, Angiology and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- National Center for Familial Hypercholesterolemia, 1 Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Epidemiology, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- 3 Department of Cardiology, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Lipoprotein Apheresis Laboratory, 1 Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Paediatrics, Diabetology and Endocrinology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Epidemiology, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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- 1 Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Angiology, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Medical University of Lodz (MUL), Lodz, Poland
- Department of Cardiology and Adult Congenital Defects, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute (PMMHRI), Lodz, Poland
- Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Babicki M, Kołat D, Kapusta J, Kałuzińska-Kołat Ż, Jankowski P, Mastalerz-Migas A, Banach M, Mordaka R, Chudzik M. Prevalence and assessment of risk factors among Polish adults with post-COVID-19 syndrome: a 12-month follow-up study. Pol Arch Intern Med 2023; 133:16512. [PMID: 37338234 DOI: 10.20452/pamw.16512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Previous studies have indicated that COVID-19 symptoms may persist for up to 12 months after recovery; however, data on this phenomenon are still limited. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, the most common symptoms, and the risk factors for development of post-COVID syndrome in hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients during a 12-month follow-up after recovery from COVID-19. PATIENTS AND METHODS This longitudinal study was based on medical data collected at follow-up visits at 3 and 12 months post-COVID-19. Sociodemographic data, chronic conditions, and the most common clinical symptoms were assessed. A total of 643 patients were enrolled in the final analysis. RESULTS A majority of the study group were women (63.1%), and the median age of the entire group was 52 years (interquartile range [IQR] 43-63). After 12 months, a median of 65.7% (IQR, 62.1%-69.6%) of the patients declared the presence of at least 1 clinical symptom of post-COVID syndrome. The most common complaints were asthenia (median, 45.7% [IQR, 41.9%-49.6%]) and neurocognitive symptoms (median, 40% [IQR, 36%-40.1%]). In a multivariable analysis, female sex (odds ratio [OR] 1.49; P = 0.01) and severe COVID-19 course (OR, 3.05; P <0.001) were associated with persistence of clinical symptoms for up to 12 months after recovery. CONCLUSIONS After 12 months, persistent symptoms were declared by 65.7% of the patients. The most common symptoms 3 and 12 months after the infection were worse tolerance to exercise, fatigue, palpitations, and memory or concentration problems. Women are at a higher risk of experiencing persistent symptoms, and COVID-19 severity was a predictor of persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms.
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- Mateusz Babicki
- Department of Family Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland
- Boruta Medical Center, Zgierz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland
- Boruta Medical Center, Zgierz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
- Medical Center, Saint Family Hospital, Łódź, Poland
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Kapusta J, Babicki M, Pieniawska-Śmiech K, Kałuzińska-Kołat Ż, Kołat D, Jankowski P, Kasprzak JD, Wejner-Mik P, Bianek-Bodzak A, Chudzik M. Clinical and electrocardiographic correlates of myocardial dysfunction after COVID-19 in nonhospitalised patients in long-term follow-up. Data from the polish long-covid cardiovascular study. J Med Virol 2023; 95:e29331. [PMID: 38112151 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.29331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
Abstract
Clinical evidence indicates that COVID-19 is a multiorgan disease that significantly impacts the cardiovascular system. However, little is known about the predictors of myocardial dysfunction after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Therefore, this research aimed to evaluate the clinical and electrocardiographic correlates of myocardial dysfunction after SARS-CoV-2 infection in nonhospitalised patients without previously diagnosed cardiovascular disease. This observational study included 448 patients selected from the database of 4142 patients in the Polish Long-Covid Cardiovascular study. All patients underwent a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG); 24-h Holter ECG monitoring, 24/7 ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, echocardiography, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. According to the results of diagnostic tests, patients were divided into two groups depending on the occurrence of myocardial dysfunction after COVID-19. Group 1-without myocardial dysfunction after COVID-19-consisted of 419 patients, with a mean age of 48.82 (SD ± 11.91), and Group 2 (29 patients)-with myocardial dysfunction after COVID-19, with a mean age of 51.45 (SD ± 12.92). When comparing the analysed groups, there were significantly more men in Group 2 (p = 0.006). QRS (corresponds to the time of ventricular contraction in an electrocardiographic examination) fragmentation (p = 0.031), arrhythmias (atrial fibrillation, supraventricular extrasystole, ventricular extrasystole) (p = 0.008), and male gender (p = 0.007) were independently associated with myocardial dysfunction after COVID-19. The study showed that myocardial damage after COVID-19 affects men more often and is independent of typical clinical factors and the severity of the disease course. The QRS fragmentation and arrhythmias observed in the ECG indicate the possibility of myocardial dysfunction in patients after COVID-19, which may be a valuable marker for physicians.
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- Joanna Kapusta
- Department of Internal Diseases, Rehabilitation, and Physical Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Family Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Immunology and Pediatrics, The J. Gromkowski Provincial Specialist Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Clinical Immunology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Biomedicine and Experimental Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- I Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- I Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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Wolska M, Peruzzi M, Kaziród-Wolski K, Wróbel P, Oleś I, Sielski J, Jankowski P. Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases: the focus on primary prevention. Minerva Cardiol Angiol 2023:S2724-5683.23.06360-3. [PMID: 37971709 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5683.23.06360-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Views on the etiopathogenesis of atherosclerosis are subject to evolution. In addition to the classic well-known risk factors, new ones related to mental state, social life and environment are being discovered. Both acute and chronic stress stimulate inflammatory processes. Due to the change in lifestyle and eating habits, the accumulation of risk factors in childhood is an increasing problem. Knowledge of risk factors allows for effective primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The effectiveness of prevention increases when the activities cover the largest possible part of the society, and access to a doctor is easy. Therefore, government programs are being implemented offering patients easier access to diagnostics of cardiovascular diseases at the level of primary health care, which enables faster identification of people at the greatest cardiovascular risk. Easier access to primary care and a good doctor-patient relationship improve patient compliance. In this situation, the importance of the family doctor as a key link in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases is increasing.
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- Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy -
- Mediterranea Cardiocentro, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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Lewek J, Niedziela J, Desperak P, Dyrbuś K, Osadnik T, Jankowski P, Witkowski A, Bielecka‐Dąbrowa A, Dudek D, Gierlotka M, Gąsior M, Banach M. Intensive Statin Therapy Versus Upfront Combination Therapy of Statin and Ezetimibe in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis Based on the PL-ACS Data. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e030414. [PMID: 37671618 PMCID: PMC10547305 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.030414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Background We aimed to compare statin monotherapy and upfront combination therapy of statin and ezetimibe in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACSs). Methods and Results The study included consecutive patients with ACS included in the PL-ACS (Polish Registry of Acute Coronary Syndromes), which is a national, multicenter, ongoing, prospective observational registry that is mandatory for patients with ACS hospitalized in Poland. Data were matched using the Mahalanobis distance within propensity score matching calipers. Multivariable stepwise logistic regression analysis, including all variables, was next used in propensity score matching analysis. Finally, 38 023 consecutive patients with ACS who were discharged alive were included in the analysis. After propensity score matching, 2 groups were analyzed: statin monotherapy (atorvastatin or rosuvastatin; n=768) and upfront combination therapy of statin and ezetimibe (n=768 patients). The difference in mortality between groups was significant during the follow-up and was present at 1 (5.9% versus 3.5%; P=0.041), 2 (7.8% versus 4.3%; P=0.019), and 3 (10.2% versus 5.5%; P=0.024) years of follow-up in favor of the upfront combination therapy, as well as for the overall period. For the treatment, rosuvastatin significantly improved prognosis compared with atorvastatin (odds ratio [OR], 0.790 [95% CI, 0.732-0.853]). Upfront combination therapy was associated with a significant reduction of all-cause mortality in comparison with statin monotherapy (OR, 0.526 [95% CI, 0.378-0.733]), with absolute risk reduction of 4.7% after 3 years (number needed to treat=21). Conclusions The upfront combination lipid-lowering therapy is superior to statin monotherapy for all-cause mortality in patients with ACS. These results suggest that in high-risk patients, such an approach, rather than a stepwise therapy approach, should be recommended.
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- Joanna Lewek
- Department of Preventive Cardiology and LipidologyMedical University of LodzLodzPoland
- Department of Cardiology and Congenital Diseases of AdultsPolish Mother’s Memorial Hospital Research InstituteLodzPoland
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in ZabrzeMedical University of SilesiaKatowicePoland
- 3rd Department of CardiologySilesian Centre for Heart DiseaseZabrzePoland
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in ZabrzeMedical University of SilesiaKatowicePoland
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in ZabrzeMedical University of SilesiaKatowicePoland
- 3rd Department of CardiologySilesian Centre for Heart DiseaseZabrzePoland
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in ZabrzeMedical University of SilesiaKatowicePoland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric CardiologyCentre of Postgraduate Medical EducationWarsawPoland
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, Center of Postgraduate Medical EducationSchool of Public HealthWarszawaPoland
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and AngiologyNational Institute of CardiologyWarszawaPoland
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- Department of Preventive Cardiology and LipidologyMedical University of LodzLodzPoland
- Department of Cardiology and Congenital Diseases of AdultsPolish Mother’s Memorial Hospital Research InstituteLodzPoland
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- Interventional Cardiology UnitGVM Care and Research, Maria Cecilia HospitalCotignolaItaly
- Institute of CardiologyJagiellonian University Medical CollegeKrakowPoland
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- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Medical SciencesUniversity of OpoleOpolePoland
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in ZabrzeMedical University of SilesiaKatowicePoland
- 3rd Department of CardiologySilesian Centre for Heart DiseaseZabrzePoland
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- Department of Preventive Cardiology and LipidologyMedical University of LodzLodzPoland
- Department of Cardiology and Congenital Diseases of AdultsPolish Mother’s Memorial Hospital Research InstituteLodzPoland
- Cardiovascular Research CentreUniversity of Zielona GoraZielona GoraPoland
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Mamcarz A, Wełnicki M, Drożdż J, Grabowski M, Jankowski P, Kuchar E, Leszek P, Mitkowski P, Wysocki J. The role of pneumococcal vaccination in reducing cardiovascular risk in cardiac patients: Expert opinion of the Prevention Committee of the Polish Cardiac Society supported by the Polish Vaccinology Society. Kardiol Pol 2023; 81:1038-1046. [PMID: 37660388 DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.96718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Respiratory diseases have been the fourth most common cause of death in Poland in recent years. Respiratory infection, especially pneumonia, can lead to exacerbation of chronic cardiovascular disease.Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterial pathogen causing community-acquired pneumonia. Pneumococci are also the most common pathogen complicating the course of infection with the influenza virus. Pneumonia, especially invasive pneumococcal disease, is associated with risk of death in the course of respiratory failure or sepsis and also with worsening of the prognosis for existing cardiovascular disease. Despite those facts, recommendations for pneumococcal vaccination are still not well established in cardiovascular guidelines. This expert opinion aims to summarize current knowledge on the importance of preventing invasive pneumococcal disease in cardiac patients.
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- Artur Mamcarz
- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland.
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- 2nd Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland
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- 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases and Gerontocardiology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education in Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics with Clinical Assessment Unit, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Heart Failure and Transplantation Medicine, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski Institute of Cardiology in Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Health Prophylaxis, Medical University of Poznan, Poznań, Poland
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Climie RE, Alastruey J, Mayer CC, Schwarz A, Laucyte-Cibulskiene A, Voicehovska J, Bianchini E, Bruno RM, Charlton PH, Grillo A, Guala A, Hallab M, Hametner B, Jankowski P, Königstein K, Lebedeva A, Mozos I, Pucci G, Puzantian H, Terentes-Printzios D, Yetik-Anacak G, Park C, Nilsson PM, Weber T. Vascular ageing: moving from bench towards bedside. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2023; 30:1101-1117. [PMID: 36738307 PMCID: PMC7614971 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
Prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of the largest public health challenges of our time. Identifying individuals at increased cardiovascular risk at an asymptomatic, sub-clinical stage is of paramount importance for minimizing disease progression as well as the substantial health and economic burden associated with overt CVD. Vascular ageing (VA) involves the deterioration in vascular structure and function over time and ultimately leads to damage in the heart, brain, kidney, and other organs. Vascular ageing encompasses the cumulative effect of all cardiovascular risk factors on the arterial wall over the life course and thus may help identify those at elevated cardiovascular risk, early in disease development. Although the concept of VA is gaining interest clinically, it is seldom measured in routine clinical practice due to lack of consensus on how to characterize VA as physiological vs. pathological and various practical issues. In this state-of-the-art review and as a network of scientists, clinicians, engineers, and industry partners with expertise in VA, we address six questions related to VA in an attempt to increase knowledge among the broader medical community and move the routine measurement of VA a little closer from bench towards bedside.
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- Rachel E. Climie
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, 17 Liverpool St, 7000 Hobart, Australia
- Sports Cardiology, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne 3000, Australia
- Integrative Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease, Université de Paris, INSERM, U970, Paris Cardiovascular Research Center (PARCC), 56 rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, 249 Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Medical Signal Analysis, Center for Health & Bioresources, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Giefinggasse 4, 1210 Vienna, Austria
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- ALF Distribution GmbH, Stephanstrasse 19, 52064 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Sölvegatan 19 - BMC F12, 221 84 Lund, Malmö, Sweden
- Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, M. K. C iurlionio g. 21, 03101 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema str. 16, Riga, L-1007, Latvia
- Nephrology and Renal Replacement Therapy Clinics, Riga East University Hospital, Hipokrata str. 2, Riga, LV-1079, Latvia
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, Italian National Research Council (CNR), Via Moruzzi, 1, 56124 Pisa (PI), Italy
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- Integrative Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease, Université de Paris, INSERM, U970, Paris Cardiovascular Research Center (PARCC), 56 rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Strangeways Research Laboratory, 2 Worts Causeway, Cambridge CB1 8RN, UK
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- Medicina Clinica, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Paseo de la Vall d’Hebron, 129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinique Bizet, 23 Georges Bizet, 75116 Paris, France
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- Medical Signal Analysis, Center for Health & Bioresources, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Giefinggasse 4, 1210 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 231 Czerniakowska St., 00-416 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health (DSBG) University of Basel, Grosse Allee 6, 4052 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Dresden Heart Centre, Dresden University of Technology, Fetscher str. 76, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Functional Sciences-Pathophysiology, Center for Translational Research and Systems Medicine, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, T. Vladimirescu Street 14, 300173 Timisoara, Romania
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- Unit of Internal Medicine, Terni University Hospital - Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Terni, Italy
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- Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon
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- First Department of Cardiology, Hippokration Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 114 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Kayisdagi Cad. No:32 Atasehir, 34752 Istanbul, Turkey
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB, UK; and
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Sölvegatan 19 - BMC F12, 221 84 Lund, Malmö, Sweden
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- Cardiology Department, Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, Grieskirchnerstrasse 42, 4600 Wels, Austria
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Mitkowski P, Witkowski A, Stępińska J, Banach M, Jankowski P, Gąsior M, Wita K, Bartuś S, Burchardt P, Farkowski MM, Gierlotka M, Gil R, Leszek P, Sterliński M, Szymański P, Tajstra M, Tycińska A, Wojakowski W. Position of the Polish Cardiac Society on therapeutic targets for LDL cholesterol concentrations in secondary prevention of myocardial infarctions. Kardiol Pol 2023; 81:818-823. [PMID: 37489830 DOI: 10.33963/kp.a2023.0162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases account for 43% of deaths in Poland. The COVID-19 pandemic increased the number of cardiovascular deaths by as much as 16.7%. Lipid metabolism disorders are observed in about 20 million Poles. Lipid disorders are usually asymptomatic, they cause a significant increase in the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Up to 20% of patients who experience an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) may experience a recurrence of a cardiovascular event within a year, and up to 40% of these patients may be re-hospitalized. Within 5 years after a myocardial infarction, 18% of patients suffer a second ACS and 13% have got a stroke. Lipid-lowering therapy is an extremely important element of comprehensive management, both in primary and secondary prevention, and its main goal is to prevent or extend the time to the onset of heart or vascular disease and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. A patient with a history of ACS belongs to the group of a very high risk of a cardiovascular event due to atherosclerosis. In this group of patients, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels should be aimed below 55 mg/dl (1.4 mmol/l). Many scientific guidelines define the extreme risk group, which includes not only patients with two cardiovascular events within two years, but also patients with a history of ACS and additional clinical factors: peripheral vascular disease, multivessel disease (multilevel atherosclerosis), or multivessel coronary disease, or familial hypercholesterolemia, or diabetes with at least one additional risk factor: elevated Lp(a) >50 mg/dl or hsCRP >3 mg/l, or chronic kidney disease (eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m²). In this group of patients, the LDL-C level should be aimed at below 40 mg/dl (1.0 mmol/l). Achieving therapeutic goals in patients after ACS should occur as soon as possible. For this purpose, a high-dose potent statin should be added to the therapy at the time of diagnosis, and ezetimibe should be added if the goal is not achieved after 4-6 weeks. Combination therapy may be considered in selected patients from the beginning. After 4-6 weeks of combination therapy, if the goal is still not achieved, adding a proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 protein inhibitor or inclisiran should be considered. In order to increase compliance with the recommendations, Polish Cardiac Society and Polish Lipid Society propose to attach in the patient's discharge letter a statement clearly specifying what drugs should be used and what LDL-C values should be achieved. It is necessary to cooperate between the patient and the doctor, to follow the recommendations and take medicines regularly, to achieve and maintain therapeutic goals.
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- Przemysław Mitkowski
- 1st Department of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Interventional Angiology, Institute of Cardiology in Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education in Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Medical University in Lodz, Łódź, Poland
- Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Internal Diseases and Gerontocardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education in Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Silesian Center for Heart Disease, Zabrze, Poland
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- 2nd Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Hypertensiology, Angiology and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
- Department of Cardiology, Jozef Strus Hospital, Poznań, Poland
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- Center of Clinical Cardiology, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Opole, Opole, Poland
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- Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Heart Failure and Transplantology, Institute of Cardiology, Warszawa, Poland
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- 1st Department of Arrhytmia, Institute of Cardiology, Warszawa, Poland
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- Center of Clinical Cardiology, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Warszawa, Poland
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Silesian Center for Heart Disease, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Bialystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Division of Cardiology and Structural Heart Diseases, Medical University of Silesia Katowice, Poland
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Kupisz-Urbańska M, Jankowski P, Topór-Mądry R, Chudzik M, Gąsior M, Gil R, Gryka P, Kalarus Z, Kubica J, Legutko J, Mitkowski P, Pinkas J, Sierpiński R, Stępińska J, Siudak Z, Teisseyre P, Witkowski A, Zielińska-Borkowska U, Zdrojewski T, Gellert R. Survival in nonagenarians with acute myocardial infarction in 2014-2020: A nationwide analysis. Kardiol Pol 2023; 81:1015-1017. [PMID: 37448218 DOI: 10.33963/kp.a2023.0155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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- Małgorzata Kupisz-Urbańska
- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
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- Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Invasive Cardiology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
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- Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Congenital Heart Diseases and Electrotherapy, Division of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Silesian Medical University, Zabrze, Poland
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- Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
- SIRIO MEDICINE Research Network, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
- Clinical Department of Interventional Cardiology, John Paul II Hospital, Kraków, Poland
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Communication in Medicine, School of Public Health, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
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- Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System, Warszawa, Poland
- Institute of Computer Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warszawa, Poland
- Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science, Warsaw University of Technology, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Angiology, National Institute of Cardiology, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Education, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology and Internal Medicine, Medical Center for Postgraduate Education, Warszawa, Poland
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Banach M, Lewek J, Pol K, Rabczenko D, Balanescu SM, Blaha V, Ceska R, Jankowski P, Surma S, Kolovou G, Liberopoulos E, Mitu F, Mitu M, Naji FH, Paragh G, Popławska M, Vrablik M, Pella D. Regional differences in physicians' behavior and factors influencing the intensity of PCSK9 inhibitor therapy with alirocumab: a subanalysis of the ODYSSEY APPRISE study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1206551. [PMID: 37404744 PMCID: PMC10315496 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1206551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Despite better accessibility of the effective lipid-lowering therapies, only about 20% of patients at very high cardiovascular risk achieve the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals. There is a large disparity between European countries with worse results observed for the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) patients. One of the main reasons for this ineffectiveness is therapeutic inertia related to the limited access to appropriate therapy and suitable dosage intensity. Thus, we aimed to compare the differences in physicians' therapeutic decisions on alirocumab dose selection, and factors affecting these in CEE countries vs. other countries included in the ODYSSEY APPRISE study. Methods ODYSSEY APPRISE was a prospective, single-arm, phase 3b open-label (≥12 weeks to ≤30 months) study with alirocumab. Patients received 75 or 150 mg of alirocumab every 2 weeks, with dose adjustment during the study based on physician's judgment. The CEE group in the study included Czechia, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia, which we compared with the other nine European countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland) plus Canada. Results A total of 921 patients on alirocumab were involved [modified intention-to-treat (mITT) analysis], including 114 (12.4%) subjects from CEE countries. Therapy in CEE vs. other countries was numerically more frequently started with lower alirocumab dose (75 mg) at the first visit (74.6 vs. 68%, p = 0.16). Since week 36, the higher dose was predominantly used in CEE patients (150 mg dose in 51.6% patients), which was maintained by the end of the study. Altogether, alirocumab dose was significantly more often increased by CEE physicians (54.1 vs. 39.9%, p = 0.013). Therefore, more patients achieved LDL-C goal at the end of the study (<55 mg/dl/1.4 mmol/L and 50% reduction of LDL-C: 32.5% vs. 28.8%). The only factor significantly influencing the decision on dose of alirocumab was LDL-C level for both countries' groups (CEE: 199.2 vs. 175.3 mg/dl; p = 0.019; other: 205.9 vs. 171.6 mg/dl; p < 0.001, for 150 and 75 mg of alirocumab, respectively) which was also confirmed in multivariable analysis (OR = 1.10; 95% CI: 1.07-1.13). Conclusions Despite larger unmet needs and regional disparities in LDL-C targets achievement in CEE countries, more physicians in this region tend to use the higher dose of alirocumab, they are more prone to increase the dose, which is associated with a higher proportion of patients reaching LDL-C goals. The only factor that significantly influences decision whether to increase or decrease the dose of alirocumab is LDL-C level.
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- Maciej Banach
- Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Medical University of Lodz (MUL), Lodz, Poland
- Department of Cardiology and Congenital Diseases of Adults, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute (PMMHRI), Lodz, Poland
- Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Zielona Gora, Zielona Gora, Poland
- Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Medical University of Lodz (MUL), Lodz, Poland
- Department of Cardiology and Congenital Diseases of Adults, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute (PMMHRI), Lodz, Poland
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- Sanofi, Bridgewater, NJ, United States
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- Department of Population Health Monitoring and Analysis, National Institute of Public Health NIH-National Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Elias Emergency University Hospital, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- The 3rd Department of Internal Medicine—Metabolic Care and Gerontology, Charles University and University Hospital in Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové, Czechia
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- 3rd Department of Medicine—Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism of the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Medical Specialties I, “Grigore T. Popa”, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
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- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Clinic, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, Iasi, Romania
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- Division of Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- 3rd Department of Medicine—Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism of the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- 2nd Department of Cardiology of the East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Disease and Faculty of Medicine, PJ Safarik University, Kosice, Slovakia
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Babicki M, Kapusta J, Pieniawska-Śmiech K, Kałuzińska-Kołat Ż, Kołat D, Mastalerz-Migas A, Jankowski P, Chudzik M. Do COVID-19 Vaccinations Affect the Most Common Post-COVID Symptoms? Initial Data from the STOP-COVID Register-12-Month Follow-Up. Viruses 2023; 15:1370. [PMID: 37376668 DOI: 10.3390/v15061370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Around the world, various vaccines have been developed to prevent the SARS-CoV-2 virus infection and consequently the COVID-19 disease. However, many patients continue to report persistent symptoms after the acute phase. Since gathering scientific information on long COVID and post-COVID syndrome has become an urgent issue, we decided to investigate them in relation to the vaccination status of patients from the STOP-COVID registry. In this retrospective study, we analyzed data from the medical visit after contraction of COVID-19 and follow-up visits in the 3rd and 12th month after the disease. In total, 801 patients were included in the analysis. The most frequent complaints after 12 months included deterioration of exercise tolerance (37.5%), fatigue (36.3%), and memory/concentration difficulties (36.3%). In total, 119 patients declared that they had been diagnosed with at least one new chronic disease since the end of isolation, and 10.6% required hospitalization. The analysis of individual symptoms revealed that headache (p = 0.001), arthralgia (p = 0.032), and dysregulation of hypertension (p = 0.030) were more common in unvaccinated patients. Considering headache and muscle pain, people vaccinated after the disease manifested these symptoms less frequently. Subsequent research is needed to consider vaccines as a preventive factor for post-COVID syndrome.
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- Mateusz Babicki
- Department of Family Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-141 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, 90-647 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Immunology and Pediatrics, The J. Gromkowski Provincial Specialist Hospital, 51-149 Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Clinical Immunology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, 90-136 Lodz, Poland
- Boruta Medical Center, 95-100 Zgierz, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, 90-136 Lodz, Poland
- Boruta Medical Center, 95-100 Zgierz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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Szydlik J, Nieznański J, Bałażyk K, Pokrzywnicki J, Sawicka A, Jankowski P. The relation between uric acid level and blood pressure values among patients hospitalized in a department of internal medicine. Postepy Kardiol Interwencyjnej 2023; 19:142-151. [PMID: 37465626 PMCID: PMC10351065 DOI: 10.5114/aic.2023.129213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Introduction The relationship between uric acid (UA) level and blood pressure (BP) is not clear, although most studies suggest BP reduction in patients treated with UA level lowering agents. Aim The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between UA level and BP among patients hospitalized in a department of internal medicine. We also intended to investigate the relation between the allopurinol dose prescribed and BP. Material and methods We reviewed hospital records of 561 patients (mean age: 65.46 ±17.46 years) hospitalized in a department of internal medicine, in whom UA level was determined on admission. Results We did not find a significant correlation between UA level and BP values in the whole group, nor in patients not taking any BP-lowering or any UA-lowering drug. Multivariable analysis showed that allopurinol dose was not independently related to BP. Age (OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 1.03-1.06 per 1 year), diabetes (OR = 1.90, 95% CI: 1.14-3.16), stage 2 (OR = 4.96, 95% CI: 2.15-11.46) and stage 3 obesity (OR = 13.66, 95% CI: 5.90-31.60), both vs. patients without stage 2/3 obesity, but not UA level, were independently related to the diagnosis of hypertension. Conclusions Our study does not confirm an independent relationship between UA level and BP nor between UA lowering and BP in a population of hospitalized patients.
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- Julia Szydlik
- Student Scientific Association of Geriatric Cardiology, Warsaw Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
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- Student Scientific Association of Geriatric Cardiology, Warsaw Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
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- Student Scientific Association of Geriatric Cardiology, Warsaw Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
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- Student Scientific Association of Geriatric Cardiology, Warsaw Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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Marques-Vidal P, Jankowski P, Reiner Ž, De Bacquer D, Kotseva K. Dietary management of patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease; EUROASPIRE V. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2023; 55:144-150. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Kolarczyk-Haczyk A, Konopko M, Mazur M, Żurakowski A, Gąsior M, Rogala M, Jankowski P, Kaźmierczak P, Milewski KP, Buszman PE, Buszman PP. Long-term outcomes of the Coordinated Care Program in Patients after Myocardial Infarction (KOS-MI). Kardiol Pol 2023:VM/OJS/J/95062. [PMID: 37096947 DOI: 10.33963/kp.a2023.0091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Coordinated Care in Myocardial Infarction Program (KOS-MI) was introduced to improve prognosis for patients after myocardial infarction (MI). The program includes complete revascularization followed by unrestricted access to rehabilitation, electrotherapy and cardiac care. AIM The aim of this study was to assess major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) of patients enrolled in the KOS-MI at 3-year follow-up. METHODS This is a retrospective, multicenter registry of patients treated for MI. Study group (KOS-MI) of 963 patients was compared to the control group (standard of care) of 1009 patients. At 3-year follow-up MACCE including death, MI, stroke and repeated revascularization were reported. Additionally, hospitalization due to heart failure (HF) was analyzed. Propensity score matching (PSM) was utilized for group baseline characteristics adjustment. RESULTS Patients in the KOS-MI group were younger (65 vs. 68; P < 0.001), mostly men (70% vs. 62.9%; P < 0.001), admitted with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) (44.6% vs. 36.2%; P < 0.001). Patients in the control group had more comorbidities and were admitted more often with non ST-elevation myocardial infarction (63.8% vs. 55.4%; P < 0.001) and acute HF (5.1% vs. 2.7%; P = 0.007). Following PSM 530 well matched pairs were selected. At three years (92.3% follow-up completeness), the relative risk reduction was: 25% in MACCE (P = 0.008), 38% in mortality (P = 0.008), 29% in repeated revascularization(P = 0.04) and 28% (P = 0.0496) in hospitalization for HF in the KOS-MI group. CONCLUSIONS The combination of contemporary invasive techniques, complete revascularization, cardiac rehabilitation and ambulatory care included in the KOS-MI Program improves long-term prognosis of patients after MI up to 3-year follow-up.
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- Aleksandra Kolarczyk-Haczyk
- 3rd Department of Invasive Cardiology, Angiology and Electrophysiology, American Heart of Poland, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Bielsko Biała, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Bielsko Biała, Poland
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- Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Kraków University, Kraków, Poland
- American Heart of Poland, Chrzanów, Poland
- Center for Cardiovascular Research and Development, American Heart of Poland, Katowice, Poland
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Silesia, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland
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- Faculty of Health Science, Institute of Public Health, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Hypertension, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Silesia, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research and Development, American Heart of Poland, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Epidemiology, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Bielsko Biała, Poland.
- Center for Cardiovascular Research and Development, American Heart of Poland, Katowice, Poland.
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Ratajczak J, Kubica A, Michalski P, Pietrzykowski Ł, Białczyk A, Kosobucka-Ozdoba A, Bergmann K, Buczkowski K, Krintus M, Jankowski P, Kubica J. Determinants of Lipid Parameters in Patients without Diagnosed Cardiovascular Disease-Results of the Polish Arm of the EUROASPIRE V Survey. J Clin Med 2023; 12:2738. [PMID: 37048821 PMCID: PMC10095493 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12072738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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To assess the determinants of lipid parameters in primary care patients without diagnosed cardiovascular disease (CVD), a cross-sectional study was conducted during 2018-2019 with a total of 200 patients. The following lipid parameters were measured: total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides (TG), small, dense LDL (sdLDL-C), and lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)). Predictors of elevated and adequately controlled lipid parameters were assessed with logistic regression analysis. Older age was related to higher risk of TC ≥ 6.2 mmol/L [OR 1.03 (95% CI 1.0-1.05)], sdLDL-C ≥ 1.0 mmol/L [OR 1.05 (95% CI 1.0-1.1)], and decreased risk of Lp(a) ≥ 50 mg/dL [OR 0.97 (95% CI 0.94-0.99)]. Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) had increased probability of TG ≥ 2.25 mmol/L [OR 3.77 (95% CI 1.34-10.6)] and Lp(a) ≥ 50 mg/dL [OR 2.97 (1.34-6.10)] as well as adequate control of TG and Lp(a). Higher material status was related to lower risk of TC ≥ 6.2 mmol/L [OR 0.19 (95% CI 0.04-0.82)] and LDL-C ≥ 3.6 mmol/L [OR 0.33 (95% CI 0.12-0.92)]. High BMI was related to increased [OR 1.14 (95% CI 1.02-1.29)], and female gender [OR 0.33 (95% CI 0.12-0.96)] and hypertension [OR 0.29 (95% CI 0.1-0.87)] to decreased risk of TG ≥ 2.25 mmol/L [OR 1.14 (95% CI 1.02-1.29)]. Taking lipid-lowering drugs (LLD) was associated with LDL-C < 2.6 mmol/L [OR 2.1 (95% CI 1.05-4.19)] and Lp(a) < 30 mg/dL [OR 0.48 (95% CI 0.25-0.93)]. Physical activity was related to LDL-C < 2.6 mmol/L [OR 2.02 (95% CI 1.02-3.98)]. Higher abdominal circumference was associated with decreased risk of TG < 1.7 mmol/L [OR 0.96 (95% CI 0.93-0.99)]. Elevated lipid parameters were related to age, gender, material status, BMI, history of DM, and hypertension. Adequate control was associated with age, education, physical activity, LLD, history of DM, and abdominal circumference.
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- Jakub Ratajczak
- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Health Promotion, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Health Promotion, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Health Promotion, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Health Promotion, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Students’ Scientific Circle of Cardiology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Health Promotion, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Family Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-826 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Gregorio V, Jankowski P, Garcia N, Garcia Lastra JM, Tiemblo P, Chang JH. Electrolytes for Zn Batteries: Deep Eutectic Solvents in Polymer Gels. ChemSusChem 2023:e202300256. [PMID: 36916507 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Gel polymer electrolytes composed of deep eutectic solvent acetamide4 :Zn(TFSI)2 and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) are prepared by using a fast, solvent-free procedure. The effect of the PEO molecular weight and its concentration on the physicochemical and electrochemical properties of the electrolytes are studied. Gels prepared with ultrahigh molecular-weight PEO present pseudo-solid behavior and ionic conductivity even higher than that of the original liquid electrolyte. A decrease in the dendritic growth in soft gels with PEO contents up to 1 wt % is demonstrated. The changes in the chemical structure of the electrolyte produced by the strong interactions between ethylene oxide units and Zn2+ have also been studied. The addition of PEO takes the electrolyte out of its original eutectic composition, producing blend crystallization. However, it is possible to retain the eutectic point of the electrolyte in a gel form if the addition of PEO is accompanied by the reduction of acetamide.
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- Victor Gregorio
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ICTP-CSIC), Calle Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Energy Conversion and Storage, Technical University of Denmark, Anker Engelunds vej, Building 301, 2800, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Energy Conversion and Storage, Technical University of Denmark, Anker Engelunds vej, Building 301, 2800, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
- Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology (WUT), Warsaw, 00-661, Poland
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ICTP-CSIC), Calle Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Energy Conversion and Storage, Technical University of Denmark, Anker Engelunds vej, Building 301, 2800, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ICTP-CSIC), Calle Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Energy Conversion and Storage, Technical University of Denmark, Anker Engelunds vej, Building 301, 2800, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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Prałat K, Ciemnicka J, Jankowski P, Wierzbicka E, Plis A. Experimental research on the thermal properties of innovative insulation boards made of polyurethane-polyisocyanurate (PUR/PIR). Polish Journal of Chemical Technology 2023. [DOI: 10.2478/pjct-2023-0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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In this work, the results of investigations of polyurethane materials were presented. Innovative materials based on polyurethane-polyisocyanurate (PUR/PIR) foam were obtained. Different types of additives (flame retardants, aerogels – additives that decrease thermal conductivity) are used in the composition of PUR/PIR foam. Foams are a type of composite composed of two phases: continuous (polyurethane polymers) and dispersed (composed of gases). All samples have been tested for thermal parameters: thermal conductivity, specific heat, and thermal diffusivity. Then they have been compared with each other and with a reference sample (RS) without additives. Based on the research, it was shown that innovative insulation materials were characterized by thermal conductivity λ in the range of 0.0254–0.0294 W/(m · K). The thermal properties of foams depending on the type and chemical composition of the material. Depending on the used substrates, their molar ratio, type, synthesis conditions, modifying agents and catalysts, a different polyurethane material is obtained.
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Jaworski P, Binda A, Barski K, Wawiernia K, Kudlicka E, Wąsowski M, Jankowski P, Tarnowski W. OAGB with shortened excluded ileal loop as an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus in the cases of Caucasian men and women with obesity of the first degree (BMI 30-35 kg/m 2). Langenbecks Arch Surg 2023; 408:84. [PMID: 36773074 PMCID: PMC9922227 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-023-02785-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of the study is to assess the effect of shortening the excluded loop of the small intestine to 150 cm on the effectiveness of one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) in remission of type 2 diabetes with Io obesity. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 25 patients with a body mass index (BMI) 30-35 kg/m2, with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM), and undergoing OAGB with excluded 150 cm of the small intestine. RESULTS There were no deaths in the study group, bleeding during the postoperative period requiring reoperation, anastomotic leakage/leakage throught mechanical stitching. The mean a glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C) level 12 months after surgery was 6.16 ± 0.96%, corresponding to a 2.29 ± 3.3% decrease. In more than 85% of the patients taking insulin before surgery, the insulin was discontinued in the postoperative period. Additionally, the level of glycaemia was assessed in patients on the day of surgery (163 ± 58 mg/dl) and on the day of discharge from the hospital (4.7 ± 1.3 days)-it was lower by over 18% (133 ± 39.2 mg). Over the period of 12 months following OAGB, there was a reduction in the mean BMI value from 33.5 ± 2 to 25.5 ± 2.5 kg/m2 and improvement in lipid parameters and mean values of blood pressure. CONCLUSION OAGB with excluded 150 cm of the small intestine has beneficial effect on the remission of T2DM in patients with a BMI of 30-35kg/m2 and is associated with an acceptable level of complications. The achieved weight loss after surgery is satisfactory.
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- Paweł Jaworski
- Department of General, Oncological and Bariatric Surgery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of General, Oncological and Bariatric Surgery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Oncological and Bariatric Surgery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Oncological and Bariatric Surgery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Oncological and Bariatric Surgery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General Medicine and Gerontocardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General Medicine and Gerontocardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Oncological and Bariatric Surgery, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, Poland
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Ostrowska M, Kasprzak M, Stolarek W, Grzelakowska K, Kryś J, Kubica A, Adamski P, Podhajski P, Navarese EP, Anielska-Michalak E, Matuszewska-Brycht O, Curzytek A, Dudek A, Gromadziński L, Grzelakowski P, Kamiński L, Kleinrok A, Kostkiewicz M, Koziński M, Król P, Kulawik T, Minczew G, Mindykowski M, Pawlak A, Prokopczuk J, Skonieczny G, Sobkowicz B, Sowiński S, Stankala S, Szymański P, Wester A, Wilczewski P, Bartuś S, Budaj A, Gajda R, Gąsior M, Gruchała M, Drożdż J, Jaguszewski M, Jankowski P, Legutko J, Lesiak M, Leszek P, Mitkowski P, Nessler J, Tomaszuk-Kazberuk A, Tycińska A, Zdrojewski T, Kaźmierczak J, Kubica J. Comparison of reorganized versus unaltered cardiology departments during the COVID-19 era: a subanalysis of the COV-HF-SIRIO 6 study. Cardiol J 2023:VM/OJS/J/91790. [PMID: 36651570 DOI: 10.5603/cj.a2023.0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Since the beginning of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, numerous cardiology departments were reorganized to provide care for COVID-19 patients. We aimed to compare the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital admissions and in-hospital mortality in reorganized vs. unaltered cardiology departments. METHODS The present subanalysis is a multicenter retrospective COV-HF-SIRIO 6 study that includes all patients (n = 101,433) hospitalized in 24 cardiology departments in Poland between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2020, with a focus on patients with acute heart failure (AHF). RESULTS Reduction of all-cause hospitalizations was 50.6% vs. 21.3% for reorganized vs. unaltered cardiology departments in 2020 vs. 2019, respectively (p < 0.0001). Considering AHF alone respective reductions by 46.5% and 15.2% were registered (p < 0.0001). A higher percentage of patients was brought in by ambulance to reorganized vs. unaltered cardiology departments (51.7% vs. 34.6%; p < 0.0001) alongside with a lower rate of self-referrals (45.7% vs. 58.4%; p < 0.0001). The rate of all-cause in-hospital mortality in AHF patients was higher in reorganized than unaltered cardiology departments (10.9% vs. 6.4%; p < 0.0001). After the exclusion of patients with concomitant COVID-19, the mortality rates did not differ significantly (6.9% vs. 6.4%; p = 0.55). CONCLUSIONS In cardiology departments reorganized to provide care for COVID-19 patients vs. unaltered ones, observed: i) a greater reduction in hospital admissions in 2020 vs. 2019; ii) higher rates of patients brought by ambulance and lower rates of self-referrals; and iii) higher all-cause in-hospital mortality for AHF due to COVID-19 related deaths.
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Marian Zyndram-Kościałkowski Ministry of Interior and Administration Hospital, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Chair of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Rzeszów, Poland
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, 10th Military Hospital and Polyclinic, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology Independent Public Healthcare in Przeworsk, Przeworsk, Poland
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- Institute of Humanities and Medicine, Academy of Zamosc, Zamość, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdynia, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Tertiary Care Hospital, Ciechanów, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Masovian Rehabilitation Center, Pruszków, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, District Hospital, Tuchola, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Emil Warmiński Tertiary Care Municipal Hospital, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Invasive Cardiology, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Warszawa, Poland.,Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences,, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Polish Hospitals,, Kędzierzyn Koźle, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Intensive Cardiac Care Unit, District Polyclinic Hospital, Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University in Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Care, Tertiary Care Municipal Hospital, Toruń, Poland
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- Cardiology Subdivision of Heart Failure. St. Elizabeth Hospital, Biała, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology with Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Tertiary Care Hospital in Grudziądz, Grudziądz, Poland
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- 1st Department of Physiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Opole 2, Cardiology Center of Kluczbork SCANMED SA,, Kluczbork, Poland
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- 2nd Department of Cardiology, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Grochowski Hospital,, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Prevention, Jan Dlugosz University in Częstochowa, Częstochowa, Poland.,Gajda-Med District Hospital, Pułtusk, Poland
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Faculty of Medicine in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Chair of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, John Paul II Hospital in Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Heart Failure and Transplantology, National Institute of Cardiology, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University in Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Arterial Hypertension and Diabetology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Niegowska W, Szydlik J, Barszczewska M, Grodzka O, Czapski P, Januszewska K, Sawicka A, Jankowski P, Kupisz-Urbańska M. ANALYSIS OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FRAILTY SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE. Pol Merkur Lekarski 2023; 51:216-220. [PMID: 37589105 DOI: 10.36740/merkur202303105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Aim: Determination of factors associated with frailty syndrome (FS) in patients with heart failure (HF). PATIENTS AND METHODS Materials and methods: Consecutive patients hospitalized in the department were assessed for the presence of FS using L. Fried criteria, Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) and Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI). Presence of arterial hypertension, diabetes, obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and heart failure was included in the analysis based on patients' medical history and findings from current hospitalization. Patients were assessed for the presence of depression using Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI). Physical capacity was assessed using NYHA classification. RESULTS Results: 87 patients (mean age 81.4±6.7; 57 women; 11 HFrEF, mean NYHA 2.36±1.21; 11 HFmrEF, mean NYHA 2.18±1.08; 65 HFpEF mean NYHA 1.94±1.09) were included in the analysis. Multivariable analysis showed significant relationship between FS assessed with EFS and age (β=0.316, SE=0.08; p=0.0001), arterial hypertension (β=-0.194, SE=0.08; p=0.0173), COPD (β=0.176, SE=0.08; p=0.0300) and depression (β=0.565, SE=0.08; p=0.0000). FS assessed with L. Fried criteria was significantly related to age (β=0.359, SE=0.09; p= 0.0001), NYHA classification (β= 0.336, SE=0.09; p=0.0002) and depression (β=0.297, SE=0.09; p=0.0010). Age (β=0.251, SE=0.10; p=0.0114) and depression (β=0.375, SE=0.1; p=0.0002) were significantly related to FS assessed using TFI. In multivariable analysis HF phenotype was not significantly related to FS. CONCLUSION Conclusions: Age and depression assessed with BDI are related to FS in patients with HF. Arterial hypertension and COPD are linked to FS assessed using EFS, whereas NYHA classification is linked to FS assessed with L. Fried criteria. No statistically significant relationship was found between FS and HF phenotype.
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- Wiktoria Niegowska
- DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AND GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY, CENTRE OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, WARSAW, POLAND
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- DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AND GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY, CENTRE OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, WARSAW, POLAND
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- DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AND GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY, CENTRE OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, WARSAW, POLAND
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- DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AND GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY, CENTRE OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, WARSAW, POLAND
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- DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AND GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY, CENTRE OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, WARSAW, POLAND
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- DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AND GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY, CENTRE OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, WARSAW, POLAND
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- DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AND GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY, CENTRE OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, WARSAW, POLAND
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- DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AND GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY, CENTRE OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, WARSAW, POLAND
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Tałałaj M, Bogołowska-Stieblich A, Wąsowski M, Sawicka A, Jankowski P. The influence of body composition and fat distribution on circadian blood pressure rhythm and nocturnal mean arterial pressure dipping in patients with obesity. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0281151. [PMID: 36719897 PMCID: PMC9888712 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Loss of physiological nocturnal blood pressure (BP) decline is an independent predictor of cardiovascular risk and mortality. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of body composition and fat distribution on 24-hour BP pattern and nocturnal dipping of mean arterial pressure (MAP) in patients with obesity. The study comprised 436 patients, 18 to 65 years old (306 women), with BMI ≥30 kg/m2. Body composition was assessed with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and blood pressure was assessed by 24-hour BP monitoring. The prevalence of hypertension was 64.5% in patients with BMI <40 kg/m2 and increased to 78.7% in individuals with BMI ≥50 kg/m2 (p = 0.034). The whole-body DXA scans showed that the hypertensive patients were characterized by a greater lean body mass (LBM) and a higher abdominal-fat-to-total-fat-mass ratio (AbdF/FM), while the normotensive participants had greater fat mass, higher body fat percentage and more peripheral fat. Loss of physiological nocturnal MAP decline was diagnosed in 50.2% of the patients. The percentage of non-dippers increased significantly: from 38.2% in patients with BMI <40 kg/m2 to 50.3% in those with BMI 40.0-44.9 kg/m2, 59.0% in patients with BMI 45.0-49.9 kg/m2, 71.4% in those with BMI 50.0-54.9 kg/m2 and 83.3% in patients with BMI ≥55 kg/m2 (p = 0.032, p = 0.003, p<0.001, and p = 0.002 vs. BMI <40 kg/m2, respectively). The multivariable regression analysis showed that patients at the highest quartiles of body weight, BMI, LBM and AbdF/FM had significantly reduced nocturnal MAP dipping compared with patients at the lowest quartiles, respectively.
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- Marek Tałałaj
- Department of Orthopedics, Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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Jankowski P, Kozieł P, Pająk A. Body mass index and waist circumference in patients with established coronary artery disease over a 20-year period. Cardiol J 2023; 30:150-152. [PMID: 36651571 PMCID: PMC9987548 DOI: 10.5603/cj.a2023.0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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- Piotr Jankowski
- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland. .,Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Studies, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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Kapusta J, Chudzik M, Kałuzińska-Kołat Ż, Kołat D, Burzyńska M, Jankowski P, Babicki M. Do selected lifestyle parameters affect the severity and symptoms of COVID-19 among elderly patients? The retrospective evaluation of individuals from the STOP-COVID registry of the PoLoCOV study. J Infect Public Health 2023; 16:143-153. [PMID: 36521330 PMCID: PMC9743693 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2022.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Older individuals tend to include less physical activity in their routine and are more prone to chronic diseases and severe medical complications, making them the most burdened group that is losing years of life due to pandemic-related premature mortality. This research aimed to assess the lifestyle factors that affect the COVID-19 course among patients ≥ 65 years old. METHODS The study included 568 convalescents (64.1% women and 35.9% men) with persistent clinical symptoms after isolation. The mean age was 70.41 ± 4.64 years (minimum: 65 years; maximum: 89 years). The patients completed the questionnaire during their in-person visit to the medical center. The survey included questions regarding their health status when suffering from COVID-19, basic sociodemographic data, and medical history concerning chronic conditions and lifestyle. RESULTS Physical inactivity (p < 0.001) and feeling nervous (p = 0.026) increased the risk of having a severe disease course. Coronary artery disease raised both the risk of a severe disease course (p = 0.002) and the number of present symptoms up to 4 weeks (p = 0.039). Sleep disturbances increased the number of symptoms during infection (p = 0.001). The occurrence of any symptoms was also associated with the female sex (p = 0.004). The severity of the course was associated with longer persistent symptoms (p < 0.001) and a greater number of symptoms (p = 0.004); those with a more severe course were also at a greater risk of persistent symptoms for up to 4 weeks (p = 0.006). Senior citizens in the third pandemic wave suffered with more severe disease (p = 0.004), while illness during the fourth (p = 0.001) and fifth (p < 0.001) waves was associated with a lower risk of persistent symptoms for up to 4 weeks. The disease duration was significantly shorter among vaccinated patients (p = 0.042). CONCLUSIONS Elderly COVID-19 patients should re-think their lifestyle habits to consider a physical activity level that is adjusted to their abilities, in order to decrease the risk of a severe disease course and to further limit both the number and duration of symptoms. The research was carried out in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, and approval from the Bioethics Committee of Lodz Regional Medical Chamber to conduct the study was obtained (approval number 0115/2021). The PoLoCOV-Study ClinicalTrials.gov identifier is NCT05018052.
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- Joanna Kapusta
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Medical University of Lodz, 70–445 Lodz, Poland,Corresponding author
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, 01–813 Warsaw, Poland,Boruta Medical Center, 95–100 Zgierz, Poland,Corresponding author at: Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, 01–813 Warsaw, Poland
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- Boruta Medical Center, 95–100 Zgierz, Poland,Department of Experimental Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, 90–136 Lodz, Poland
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- Boruta Medical Center, 95–100 Zgierz, Poland,Department of Experimental Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, 90–136 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Social and Preventive Medicine of the Medical University of Lodz, 90–752 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, 01–813 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Family Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 51–141 Wroclaw, Poland
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Kubica J, Kubica A, Grzelakowska K, Stolarek W, Grąbczewska Z, Michalski P, Niezgoda P, Bartuś S, Budaj A, Dąbrowski M, Drożdż J, Gellert R, Jaguszewski MJ, Jankowski P, Legutko J, Lesiak M, Leszek P, Małyszko J, Mitkowski P, Nessler J, Pawlaczyk K, Siller-Matula J, Stompór T, Wolnik B, Navarese EP. Inhibitors of sodium-glucose transport protein 2: A new multidirectional therapeutic option for heart failure patients. Cardiol J 2023; 30:143-149. [PMID: 34708866 PMCID: PMC9987542 DOI: 10.5603/cj.a2021.0133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Several mechanisms have been suggested to explain positive cardiovascular effects observed in studies with sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. The reduction in glucose reabsorption in proximal tubuli induced by SGLT2 inhibitors increases urinary glucose and sodium excretion resulting in increased osmotic diuresis and consequently in decreased plasma volume, followed by reduced preload. In addition, the hemodynamic effects of SGLT2 inhibition were observed in both hyper and euglycemic patients. Due to the complex and multidirectional effects induced by SGLT2 inhibitors, this originally antidiabetic group of drugs has been successfully used to treat patients with heart failure as well as for subjects with chronic kidney disease. Moreover, their therapeutic potential seems to be even broader than the indications studied to date.
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- Jacek Kubica
- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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- 2nd Department of Cardiology, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Department of Cardiology, Grochowski Hospital, Warsaw, Poland
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- 2nd Department of Cardiology, Chair of Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology and Internal Medicine, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, John Paul II Hospital in Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Heart Failure and Transplantology, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland.,Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Chair of Internal Medicine Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Hypertension and Diabetology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
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Dobrowolski P, Prejbisz A, Kuryłowicz A, Baska A, Burchardt P, Chlebus K, Dzida G, Jankowski P, Jaroszewicz J, Jaworski P, Kamiński K, Kapłon-Cieślicka A, Klocek M, Kukla M, Mamcarz A, Mastalerz-Migas A, Narkiewicz K, Ostrowska L, Śliż D, Tarnowski W, Wolf J, Wyleżoł M, Zdrojewski T, Banach M, Januszewicz A, Bogdański P. Metabolic syndrome — a new definition and management guidelines. Arterial Hypertension 2022. [DOI: 10.5603/ah.a2022.0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Kubica A, Pietrzykowski Ł, Michalski P, Kasprzak M, Ratajczak J, Siódmiak J, Fabiszak T, Buczkowski K, Krintus M, Jankowski P. The occurrence of cardiovascular risk factors and functioning in chronic illness in the Polish population of EUROASPIRE V. Cardiol J 2022:VM/OJS/J/91163. [PMID: 36385605 DOI: 10.5603/cj.a2022.0102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess the impact of cardiovascular risk on the functioning of patients without a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. METHODS Two hundred patients diagnosed with arterial hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, or diabetes were enrolled in the study. The median age was 52.0 years (interquartile range [IQR] 43.0-60.0). The following risk factors were assessed: blood pressure, body mass index, waist circumference, physical activity, smoking, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, and fasting plasma glucose concentration. Total cardiovascular risk was determined as the number of uncontrolled risk factors, and with the Systemic Coronary Risk Evaluation Score (SCORE). The Functioning in the Chronic Illness Scale (FCIS) was applied to assess the physical and mental functioning of patients. RESULTS The median number of measures of cardiovascular risk factors was 4.0 (IQR 3.0-5.0). The median of SCORE for the whole study population was 2.0 (IQR 1.0-3.0). Patients with lower total cardiovascular risk as defined by SCORE and number of uncontrolled risk factors had better functioning as reflected by higher FCIS (R = -0.315, p < 0.0001; R = -0.336, p < 0.0001, respectively). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified abnormal blood pressure, abnormal waist circumference, tobacco smoking, and lack of regular physical activity to be negative predictors of functioning. Lack of regular physical activity was the only predictor of low FCIS total score (odds ratio 9.26, 95% confidence interval 1.19-71.77, p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS The functioning of patients worsens as the total cardiovascular risk increases. Each of the risk factors affects the functioning of subjects without coronary artery disease with different strength, with physical activity being the strongest determinant of patient functioning.
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- Aldona Kubica
- Department of Health Promotion, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Health Promotion, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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- Department of Health Promotion, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Health Promotion, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Family Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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Pływaczewska-Jakubowska M, Chudzik M, Babicki M, Kapusta J, Jankowski P. Lifestyle, course of COVID-19, and risk of Long-COVID in non-hospitalized patients. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:1036556. [PMID: 36353225 PMCID: PMC9637668 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1036556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The coronavirus disease (COVID) 2019 pandemic remains a great challenge for the healthcare system. The widely reported prolonged signs and symptoms resulting from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (Long-COVID) require medical care. The aim of the study was to assess factors, including lifestyle variables, related to the course of COVID-19 infection and to assess their impact on prolonged symptoms in non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19. METHODS A total of 1,847 (637 men and 1,210 women) non-hospitalized participants of the STOP-COVID registry of the PoLoCOV-Study who, following the COVID-19, underwent check-up examinations at the cardiology outpatient clinic were included in the analysis. RESULTS The study participants (median age 51 [41-62] years) were evaluated at 13.4 (8.4-23.6) weeks following the diagnosis of COVID-19. Female sex (odds ratio [OR] 1.46 [95% CI 1.19-1.78]), body mass index (BMI; per 1 kg/m2: 1.02 [1.00-1.04]), hypertension (1.39 [1.07-1.81]), asthma (1.55 [1.06-2.27]), stress or overworking (1.54 [1.25-1.90]), and nightshift work (1.51 [1.06-2.14]) were independently related to the severity of symptoms during acute phase of the COVID-19 infection. The Long-COVID syndrome was independently related to the female sex (1.42 [1.13-1.79]), history of myocardial infarction (2.57 [1.04-6.32]), asthma (1.56 [1.01-2.41]), and severe course of the acute phase of the COVID-19 infection (2.27 [1.82-2.83]). CONCLUSION Female sex, BMI, asthma, hypertension, nightshifts, and stress or overworking are significantly related to the severity of the acute phase of the COVID-19 infection, while female sex, asthma, history of myocardial infarction, and the severity of symptoms in the acute phase of COVID-19 are the predictors of Long-COVID in non-hospitalized patients. We did not find an independent relation between Long-COVID and the studied lifestyle factors.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Family Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Medical University of Lodz, Łódz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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Kupisz-Urbańska M, Stuss M, Kuryłowicz A, Jankowski P, Pilz S, Sewerynek E, Marcinowska-Suchowierska E. Fracture risk in obesity: a narrative review. Endokrynol Pol 2022; 73:885-892. [PMID: 36591811 DOI: 10.5603/ep.a2022.0077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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While low body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor for fractures, the association between obesity and fracture risk is inconsistent and puzzling. Several studies reported higher fracture risk (FR), and others reported lower FR in obese populations. Our narrative review presents the overall incidence of fractures by anatomic locations in adult patients, geriatric populations, and in those after bariatric surgery. In conclusion, obesity should be considered as a fracture risk in adults, as well as falls and fractures in geriatric patients, in particular in those with sarcopenic obesity, and after bariatric surgery. The specific characteristics of fractures risk associated with obesity should be considered by physicians in the diagnostic and therapeutic work-up of obese patients. This review outlines the current literature on this topic and aims to guide physicians regarding proper decisions to prevent fractures in patients with obesity.
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- Department of Endocrine Disorders and Bone Metabolism, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland.,Department of Human Epigenetics, Mossakowski Medical Research Centre PAS, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Endocrine Disorders and Bone Metabolism, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, School of Public Health, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland.,Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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Chudzik M, Banach M, Lewek J, Kapusta J, Bielecka-Dabrowa A, Jankowski P. Independent predictors of long-COVID in patients without comorbidities. Data from the Polish long-COVID cardiovascular (PoLoCOV-CVD) study. Eur Heart J 2022. [PMCID: PMC9619611 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.2392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a serious respiratory disease that results from infection with a newly discovered coronavirus (SARS-COV-2). Patients recovering from SARS-COV2 infection complain of persisting symptoms which may lead to chronic fatigue syndrome and as well as many other complications. The vast majority of COVID-19 patients remaining in isolation/quarantine, due to the mild course of the disease, do not require hospitalization. There are many studies describing the course and complications of patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. There is little published data on how nonhospitalized patients get sick and what are the early and late complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Little is also known about Long-COVID (LC) in patients without comorbidities. Therefore, the aim of our analysis was to assess the predictors of long-lasting symptoms in patients without comorbidities suffering from COVID-19. Methods Patients ≥18 years of age diagnosed with COVID-19, were examined after full recovery (resolution of clinical symptoms, minimum 14 days after last symptoms). Patient information, course of the disease with symptoms, post-COVID-19 complaints were collected within 4–8 weeks after the COVID-19 recovery. We followed patients for at least 3 months. Patients were ordered the following tests: 12-lead ECG, 24-hour Holter ECG monitoring, 24-hour Holter blood pressure monitoring, Echocardiographic of the Heart assessment, Biochemical tests: lipid profile, glucose or glycosylated hemoglobin level, D-dimers. In patients with indications, the following were additionally performed: Magnetic resonance imaging of the heart, Computed tomography angiography (CTA) of pulmonary vessels, Angio CT of coronary vessels or other diagnostic tests. Results We identified 701 consecutive patients without comorbidities of whom 488 pts completed 3 month follow-up. Comparisons were made between LC group (n=218) and non-LC group (n=270). The demographic and laboratory characteristics of the studied group are presented in Table 1. Patients with severe course of acute phase of COVID-19 developed LC more often (72 vs. 28%, p<0.001). Significant differences regarding sex, weight, height, body mass index were observed. Patients with LC more often presented with dyspnoea, significant fatigue, chest pain, leg muscle pain, headache, arthralgia and chills. No statistically significant difference was observed regarding laboratory tests, 24-hour systolic and diastolic BP and echocardiographic parameters. LC group had higher 24-hour heart rate (77 [72–83] vs. 75 [70–81], p=0.021). Multivariate regression analysis showed that LC patients had higher BMI (odds ratio 1.057, 95% confidence intervals 1.016–1.100) and almost twice as often had a severe course (1.736, 1.071–2.814) and presented with arthralgia in the acute phase (1.901, 1.225–2.950). Conclusions Severe course of COVID-19, BMI, and arthralgia are independently related to long-COVID in patients without comorbidities. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding sources: None.
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- M Chudzik
- The Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology , Warsaw , Poland
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- Medical University of Lodz, Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology , Lodz , Poland
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- Medical University of Lodz, Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Chair of Nephrology and Hypertension , Lodz , Poland
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- Medical University of Lodz, Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiac Rehabilitation , Lodz , Poland
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- Medical University of Lodz, Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology , Lodz , Poland
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- The Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology , Warsaw , Poland
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Dziedzic EA, Tuzimek A, Gąsior JS, Paleczny J, Junka A, Kwaśny M, Dąbrowski M, Jankowski P. Investigation on the Association of Copper and Copper-to-Zinc-Ratio in Hair with Acute Coronary Syndrome Occurrence and Its Risk Factors. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14194107. [PMID: 36235759 PMCID: PMC9571797 DOI: 10.3390/nu14194107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) increases every year; however, the impact of microelements on its underlying cause—atherosclerosis—is still unclear. Copper plays numerous regulatory roles in cardiovascular health and was suggested to influence the classic risk factors for CAD. The copper-to-zinc-ratio (Cu/Zn-ratio) reflects systemic oxidative stress–one of the factors in the complex pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Hair incorporates metal ions during its growth; thus, it reflects the metal exposure that occurred over the last 4–8 weeks. The aim of the presented study was to verify the association between Cu and Cu/Zn-ratio content and the occurrence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the hair of 133 patients who underwent coronary angiography due to suspected ACS. Additionally, association between Cu and Cu/Zn-ratio and selected risk factors for CAD was analyzed. Neither Cu nor Cu/Zn-ratio levels were associated with the occurrence of ACS, regardless of its type (UA/NSTEMI/STEMI). We did not find a significant association between Cu content in hair and risk factors for CAD. The Cu/Zn-ratio in hair was significantly correlated only with body mass index. The relationship of Cu content and Cu/Zn-ratio in hair with CAD, its risk factors and ACS appears to be complex and requires further well-designed research.
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- Ewelina A. Dziedzic
- Medical Faculty, Lazarski University in Warsaw, 02-662 Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-792-207-779
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and General Pediatrics, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bielanski Hospital, 01-809 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-826 Warszawa, Poland
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Samborski A, Jankowski P, Ostaszewski R. The influence of UV light on the course of fluorescent enzyme assays. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2022; 53:572-577. [PMID: 36107636 DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2022.2119573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Experiments were carried out to illustrate the effect of UV light on the course of the enzymatic reaction of the coumarin derivative. Only the pulsating light of the UV diode gives the correct results for the determination of the kinetic constants of the enzymatic reaction. The enzyme concentration limit was found where the description of the M-M model breaks. It was shown that the system determines the kinetic parameters of enzymatic reactions: Vmax-the maximum rate of reaction and KM-the Michaelis constant. This method produces kinetic constants calculated from the changes in enzyme product concentration using the Michaelis-Menten model. To verify the results, we used a statistical analysis that checks the correctness of the model used.
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- A. Samborski
- Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS, Warsaw, Poland
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Wojciechowska W, Terlecki M, Klocek M, Pac A, Olszanecka A, Stolarz-Skrzypek K, Jastrzębski M, Jankowski P, Ostrowska A, Drożdż T, Prejbisz A, Dobrowolski P, Januszewicz A, Krzanowski M, Małecki MT, Grodzicki T, Kreutz R, Rajzer M. Impact of Arterial Hypertension and Use of Antihypertensive Pharmacotherapy on Mortality in Patients Hospitalized due to COVID-19: The CRACoV-HHS Study. Hypertension 2022; 79:2601-2610. [PMID: 36082666 PMCID: PMC9553221 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.122.19575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cardiovascular diseases including arterial hypertension are common comorbidities among patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. We assessed the influence of preexisting hypertension and its pharmacological treatment on in-hospital mortality in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
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- Wiktoria Wojciechowska
- First Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. (W.W., M.T., M. Klocek, A. Olszanecka, K.S.S., M.J., P.J., A. Ostrowska, T.D., M.R.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. (W.W., M.T., M. Klocek, A. Olszanecka, K.S.S., M.J., P.J., A. Ostrowska, T.D., M.R.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. (W.W., M.T., M. Klocek, A. Olszanecka, K.S.S., M.J., P.J., A. Ostrowska, T.D., M.R.)
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- Department of Epidemiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. (A.P.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. (W.W., M.T., M. Klocek, A. Olszanecka, K.S.S., M.J., P.J., A. Ostrowska, T.D., M.R.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. (W.W., M.T., M. Klocek, A. Olszanecka, K.S.S., M.J., P.J., A. Ostrowska, T.D., M.R.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. (W.W., M.T., M. Klocek, A. Olszanecka, K.S.S., M.J., P.J., A. Ostrowska, T.D., M.R.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. (W.W., M.T., M. Klocek, A. Olszanecka, K.S.S., M.J., P.J., A. Ostrowska, T.D., M.R.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. (W.W., M.T., M. Klocek, A. Olszanecka, K.S.S., M.J., P.J., A. Ostrowska, T.D., M.R.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. (W.W., M.T., M. Klocek, A. Olszanecka, K.S.S., M.J., P.J., A. Ostrowska, T.D., M.R.)
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- Department of Hypertension, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (A.P., P.D., A.J.)
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- Department of Hypertension, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (A.P., P.D., A.J.)
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- Department of Hypertension, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland (A.P., P.D., A.J.)
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. (M. Krzanowski)
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- Department of Metabolic Diseases and Diabetology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. (M.T.M.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gerontology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. (T.G.)
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Berlin, Germany (R.K.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. (W.W., M.T., M. Klocek, A. Olszanecka, K.S.S., M.J., P.J., A. Ostrowska, T.D., M.R.)
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Ostrowska M, Kasprzak M, Stolarek W, Grzelakowska K, Kryś J, Kubica A, Adamski P, Podhajski P, Navarese EP, Anielska-Michalak E, Matuszewska-Brycht O, Curzytek A, Dudek A, Gromadziński L, Grzelakowski P, Kamiński L, Kleinrok A, Kostkiewicz M, Koziński M, Król P, Kulawik T, Minczew G, Mindykowski M, Pawlak A, Prokopczuk J, Skonieczny G, Sobkowicz B, Sowiński S, Stankala S, Szymański P, Wester A, Wilczewski P, Bartuś S, Budaj A, Gajda R, Gąsior M, Gruchała M, Drożdż J, Jaguszewski M, Jankowski P, Legutko J, Lesiak M, Leszek P, Mitkowski P, Nessler J, Tomaszuk-Kazberuk A, Tycińska A, Zdrojewski T, Kaźmierczak J, Kubica J. Longer Hospitalizations and Higher In-Hospital Mortality for Acute Heart Failure during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Larger vs. Smaller Cardiology Departments: Subanalysis of the COV-HF-SIRIO 6 Multicenter Study. Rev Cardiovasc Med 2022. [DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm2309292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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De Bacquer D, Jennings CS, Mirrakhimov E, Lovic D, Bruthans J, De Smedt D, Gotcheva N, Dolzhenko M, Fras Z, Pogosova N, Lehto S, Hasan-Ali H, Jankowski P, Kotseva K, De Backer G, Wood D, Rydén L. Potential for optimizing management of obesity in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes 2022; 8:568-576. [PMID: 34315174 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcab043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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AIMS Prevention guidelines have identified the management of obese patients as an important priority to reduce the burden of incident and recurrent cardiovascular disease. Still, studies have demonstrated that over 80% of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) fail to achieve their weight target. Here, we describe advice received and actions reported by overweight CHD patients since being discharged from hospital and how weight changes relate to their risk profile. METHODS AND RESULTS Based on data from 10 507 CHD patients participating in the EUROASPIRE IV and V studies, we analysed weight changes from hospital admission to the time of a study visit ≥6 and <24 months later. At hospitalization, 34.9% were obese and another 46.0% were overweight. Obesity was more frequent in women and associated with more comorbidities. By the time of the study visit, 19.5% of obese patients had lost ≥5% of weight. However, in 16.4% weight had increased ≥5%. Weight gain in those overweight was associated with physical inactivity, non-adherence to dietary recommendations, smoking cessation, raised blood pressure, dyslipidaemia, dysglycaemia, and lower levels of quality of life. Less than half of obese patients was considering weight loss in the coming month. CONCLUSIONS The management of obesity remains a challenge in the secondary prevention of CHD despite a beneficial effect of weight loss on risk factor prevalences and quality of life. Cardiac rehabilitation programmes should include weight loss interventions as a specific component and the incremental value of telehealth intervention as well as recently described pharmacological interventions need full consideration.
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- Dirk De Bacquer
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, C. Heymanslaan 10-6K3, entrance 42, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, National University of Ireland - Galway, Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Croí House, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway H91 FF68, Ireland.,Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Kyrgyz State Medical Academy, Akhunbaev str. 92, 720020, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.,National Centre of Cardiology and Internal Medicine Named After Academician Mirrakhimov MM, Togolok Moldo str. 3, 720040, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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- Cardiology Department, Singidunum University, School of Medicine, Clinic for Internal Disease Intermedica, Jovana Ristica str. 20/2, 18000 Nis, Serbia
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Prevention, First Faculty of Medicine and Thomayer Hospital, Charles University, Videnska 800, Prague 4, 140 59, Czech Republic
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, C. Heymanslaan 10-6K3, entrance 42, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- National Heart Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Konjovitza str. 65, 1309 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Dorohozhytska 9, 04112, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, Division of Medicine, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška 7, SI-1525 Ljubljana, Slovenia.,Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- National Medical Research Centre of Cardiology of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, 3-rd Cherepkovskaya str. 15A, 121552 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Lapland Central Hospital, Ounasrinteentie 22, 96400 Rovaniemi, Finland
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Assiut University Heart Hospital, Assiut University, Assiut University Campus, 71515 Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 2 Jakubowski Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, National University of Ireland - Galway, Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Croí House, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway H91 FF68, Ireland.,Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, C. Heymanslaan 10-6K3, entrance 42, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, National University of Ireland - Galway, Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Croí House, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway H91 FF68, Ireland.,National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Guy Scadding Building, Dovehouse St, London SW3 6LY, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, FoU - Tema Hjärta och Kärl, S1:02, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset/Solna, SE-171 76, Stockholm, Sweden
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Boguszewski D, Jankowski P, Adamczyk JG, Szymańska A. Relationship between the number of steps taken during lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and low back pain. Med Rehabil 2022. [DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.9277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction: In 2020, the whole world was overwhelmed by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus threat. In order to prevent the spread of the virus, national governments introduced restrictions of movement in public space, closing schools, universities, many companies switched to remote working. In addition to the obvious benefits of the above changes, numerous side effects can be observed. One of them is pain in the locomotive organs caused by the sedentary lifestyle.
Objective: The main objective of the study was to assess the relationship between physical activity during quarantine, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the occurrence of spinal pain.
Material and methods: The study was attended by 55 people (29 women and 26 men) who attended physiotherapeutic consultations due to low back pain. For comparison purposes, they were divided into two groups: Group 1 (n=24) includes active persons, Group 2 (n=31) includes inactive persons. The survey was conducted in June 2020. The study used the reading of pedometers from mobile phones and the Rolland-Morris Questionnaire, Laitinen’s Pain Scale and author’s own questionnaire. The respondents were asked to share the pedometer results from given weeks before, during and after restriction causes by the COVID-19.
Results: Physically active persons (those performing health training) performed more steps before introducing restrictions (p<0.001). After the introduction of restrictions, all-day activity decreased significantly in both groups. The evaluation of pain characteristics revealed significant differences (between groups) in two categories – pain intensity and physical activity limitation. Group 2 individuals also reported greater functional limitations.
Conclusion: In physically inactive people, the intensity of low back pain was much higher. This proves the relationship between activity levels and pain.
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- Dariusz Boguszewski
- Pedagogy and Psychology Department. University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland / Katedra Pedagogiki i Psychologii Kultury Fizycznej. Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Warszawie
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- Department of Rehabilitation. Medical University of Warsaw, Poland / 2 Zakład Rehabilitacji. Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny
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- Institute of Theory of Sport. University of Physical Education in Warsaw / Poland Katedra Teorii Sportu. Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Warszawie
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- Department of Rehabilitation. Medical University of Warsaw, Poland / 2 Zakład Rehabilitacji. Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny
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Pęksa JW, Storman D, Jankowski P, Czarnecka D, Rajzer M. Characteristics of hospitalized patients with established coronary artery disease and trends in their management: Comparing 2013 and 2020. Kardiol Pol 2022; 80:842-845. [PMID: 35781637 DOI: 10.33963/kp.a2022.0164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Jan W Pęksa
- Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Hypertension, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland.
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- Systematic Reviews Unit, Department of Hygiene and Dietetics, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland.,Department of Adult Psychiatry, University Hospital, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Hypertension, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland.,Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Hypertension, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Hypertension, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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Konopko M, Kolarczyk-Haczyk A, Mazur M, Żurakowski A, Gąsior M, Rogala M, Jankowski P, Kaźmierczak P, Milewski K, Buszman PE, Buszman P. The Influence of Complete Revascularization and Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients After Acute Myocardial Infarction (MI): Results From the Coordinated Care After MI Program in Poland. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2022.06.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Dziedzic EA, Gąsior JS, Tuzimek A, Paleczny J, Kwaśny M, Dąbrowski M, Jankowski P. No Association of Hair Zinc Concentration with Coronary Artery Disease Severity and No Relation with Acute Coronary Syndromes. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12070862. [PMID: 35883417 PMCID: PMC9313242 DOI: 10.3390/biom12070862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide. Although zinc (Zn) was reported to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and protective properties in CVDs, its association with coronary artery disease (CAD) is still unclear. As methods commonly used to assess Zn levels in blood and urine do not show the full picture of the microelement supply, in this study, the nutritional status of Zn in patients with angiographically confirmed CAD was assessed using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. We found no association between Zn and the severity of CAD evaluated with the Coronary Artery Surgery Study Score (p = 0.67). There were no statistically significant differences in Zn levels between patients with acute coronary syndrome and those with stable CAD (p = 0.937). A statically significant negative correlation was observed between Zn content and serum triglyceride concentration (p < 0.05). Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were found to have a significantly lower hair Zn content compared to non-diabetic individuals (p < 0.01). The role of Zn in the pathogenesis of CAD and its complications need further well-designed research as the moderation and supplementation of Zn dietary intake could be a simple intervention to reduce the CVDs risk.
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- Ewelina A. Dziedzic
- Medical Faculty, Lazarski University in Warsaw, 02-662 Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland; (A.T.); (P.J.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-792-207-779
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and General Pediatrics, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland; (A.T.); (P.J.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Cardiology, Bielanski Hospital, 01-809 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland; (A.T.); (P.J.)
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-826 Warszawa, Poland
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Gruszka K, Drożdż T, Wojciechowska W, Jankowski P, Terlecki M, Bijak M, Hering D, Bilo G, Drożdż D, Rajzer M. Effects of uric acid-lowering therapy in patients with essential arterial hypertension. Blood Press Monit 2022; 27:152-160. [PMID: 35120026 DOI: 10.1097/mbp.0000000000000578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Asymptomatic hyperuricemia (AHU) is elevated serum uric acid (UA) without symptoms. This study aimed to determine the effects of AHU treatment with allopurinol on selected hypertension-mediated organ damage (HMOD) indices in patients with uncomplicated essential arterial hypertension (AH). METHODS Patients aged 30-70 years with AHU and AH grade 1-2 with adequate blood pressure (BP) control, without previous urate-lowering therapy (ULT), were divided into two groups: (a) ULT (receiving allopurinol) and (b) control (age- and sex-matched patients without ULT). Both received a UA-lowering diet. BP (office, 24 h and central), echocardiographic parameters, carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and lab tests [high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)] were measured at baseline and at 6 months follow-up. RESULTS Of 100 participants, 87 (44 ULT, 43 controls) completed the study. At 6 months follow-up, there was a greater reduction in serum UA concentration in the ULT group than in the control group. Patients receiving allopurinol had significant reductions in office systolic and diastolic BP, central systolic BP, pulse pressure, IMT (0.773 ± 0.121 vs. 0.752 ± 0.13 mm, P = 0.044) and hs-CRP (3.36 ± 2.73 vs. 2.74 ± 1.91 mg/L, P = 0.028) compared to controls. Multivariate regression analysis revealed the independent relationship between reduction in IMT and UA lowering (P < 0.026). CONCLUSION In patients with AH and AHU, treatment with allopurinol leads to improvement in BP control and reduction in HMOD intensity, in particular IMT. The decrease in hs-CRP concentration associated with ULT may have a beneficial effect on a patient's long-term prognosis.
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- Krystian Gruszka
- Jagiellonian University Medical College, 1st Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Krakow
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, 1st Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Krakow
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, 1st Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Krakow
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, 1st Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Krakow
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, 1st Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Krakow
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, 1st Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Krakow
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- Department of Hypertension and Diabetology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension, Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, 1st Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Arterial Hypertension, Krakow
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Sinnadurai S, Sowa P, Jankowski P, Gasior Z, Kosior DA, Haberka M, Czarnecka D, Pajak A, Setny M, Jamiolkowski J, Sawicka-Śmiarowska E, Kaminski K. Recollection of Physician Information about Risk Factor and Lifestyle Changes in Chronic Coronary Syndrome Patients. IJERPH 2022; 19:ijerph19116416. [PMID: 35682001 PMCID: PMC9180913 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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A patient’s compliance to a physician’s lifestyle information is essential in chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) patients. We assessed potential characteristics associated with a patient’s recollection of physician information and lifestyle changes. This study recruited and interviewed patients (aged ≤ 80 years) 6–18 months after hospitalization due to acute coronary syndrome or elective myocardial revascularization. A physician’s information on risk factors was recognized if patients recollected the assessment of their diet, weight management, blood pressure control, cholesterol level, diabetes, and other lifestyle factors by the doctor. Of a total of 946 chronic coronary syndrome patients, 52.9% (501) of them declared the recollection of providing information on more than 80% of the risk factors. A good recollection of risk factor information was associated with the following: a patient’s age (OR per year: 0.97; 95% CI: 0.95 to 0.99), obesity (OR: 4.41; 95% CI: 3.09–6.30), diabetes (OR: 4.16; 95% CI: 2.96–5.84), diuretic therapy (OR: 1.41; 95% CI: 1.03–1.91), calcium channel blockers (OR: 1.47; 95% CI: 1.04–2.09), and ACEI/sartan (OR: 0.65; 95% CI: 0.45–0.94) at hospitalization discharge. In terms of goal attainment, better adherence to antihypertensive drugs (OR: 1.80; 95% CI: 1.07–3.03) was observed in the patients with a good compared to a poor recollection of risk factor information. The recollection of physician risk factor information was significantly associated with more comorbidities. Strategies to tailor the conveying of information to a patient’s perception are needed for optimal patient–doctor communication.
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- Siamala Sinnadurai
- Department of Population Medicine and Lifestyle Diseases Prevention, Faculty of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry and Division of Medical Education in English, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-089 Bialystok, Poland; (S.S.); (P.S.); (J.J.); (E.S.-Ś.)
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- Department of Population Medicine and Lifestyle Diseases Prevention, Faculty of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry and Division of Medical Education in English, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-089 Bialystok, Poland; (S.S.); (P.S.); (J.J.); (E.S.-Ś.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, 00-416 Warszawa, Poland;
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Health Sciences, Medical University Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland; (Z.G.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Hypertension with Electrophysiology Lab, Central Research Hospital of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (D.A.K.); (M.S.)
- Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Health Sciences, Medical University Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland; (Z.G.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology and Hypertension, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008 Kracow, Poland;
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Studies, Institute of Public Health Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-066 Krakow, Poland;
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- Department of Cardiology and Hypertension with Electrophysiology Lab, Central Research Hospital of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (D.A.K.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Population Medicine and Lifestyle Diseases Prevention, Faculty of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry and Division of Medical Education in English, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-089 Bialystok, Poland; (S.S.); (P.S.); (J.J.); (E.S.-Ś.)
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- Department of Population Medicine and Lifestyle Diseases Prevention, Faculty of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry and Division of Medical Education in English, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-089 Bialystok, Poland; (S.S.); (P.S.); (J.J.); (E.S.-Ś.)
- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Population Medicine and Lifestyle Diseases Prevention, Faculty of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry and Division of Medical Education in English, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-089 Bialystok, Poland; (S.S.); (P.S.); (J.J.); (E.S.-Ś.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-857468656
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Jankowski P, Topor-Madry R, Pinkas J, Gasior M. Comparison of inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation following myocardial infarction. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwac056.213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Abstract
Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Background
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) following myocardial infarction (MI) improves prognosis. Models of second phase CR differ across countries. The aim of the study was to compare outcomes in MI survivors participating in outpatient and inpatient CR programmes.
Methods
We included all patients hospitalized due to acute MI in Poland between October 2017 and December 2018 (n=96634). Among them 4411 patients were referred to and commenced outpatient CR, whereas 11626 patients started inpatient CR within 30 days following discharge. All the patients were the subject of prospective follow-up. The primary endpoint was defined as death from any cause.
Results
The mean follow-up was 332.8±128.1 days. Younger age, male sex, and a cancer in the history were related to higher probability, whereas diabetes, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, and myocardial revascularization were related to lower probability of participation in the outpatient CR. Participation in outpatient CR was related to the risk of all-cause mortality both in univariable (hazard ratio [95% confidence intervals] 0.37 [0.26-0.51]) and multivariable analysis (0.53 [0.38-0.74]). Participation in the outpatient CR was also related to the lower risk of death or MI or stroke (0.57 [0.48-0.67] and 0.72 [0.61-0.84]) and a lower risk of death or hospitalization due to cardiovascular reasons: 0.78 (0.73-0.84) and 0.85 (0.80-0.91) for the univariable and multivariable analyses respectively. The analysis of propensity score matched groups confirmed the results.
Conclusion
Outpatient CR following MI may be related to improved prognosis compared to the inpatient programme.
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- P Jankowski
- The Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- The Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System, Warsaw, Poland
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- The Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- The Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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Kubica J, Adamski P, Ładny JR, Kaźmierczak J, Fabiszak T, Filipiak KJ, Gajda R, Gąsior M, Gąsior Z, Gil R, Gorący J, Grajek S, Gromadziński L, Gruchała M, Grześk G, Hoffman P, Jaguszewski MJ, Janion M, Jankowski P, Kalarus Z, Kasprzak JD, Kleinrok A, Kochman W, Kubica A, Kuliczkowski W, Legutko J, Lesiak M, Nadolny K, Navarese EP, Niezgoda P, Ostrowska M, Paciorek P, Siller-Matula J, Szarpak Ł, Timler D, Witkowski A, Wojakowski W, Wysokiński A, Zielińska M. Pre-hospital treatment of patients with acute coronary syndrome: Recommendations for medical emergency teams. Expert position update 2022. Cardiol J 2022; 29:540-552. [PMID: 35514089 PMCID: PMC9273237 DOI: 10.5603/cj.a2022.0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Jacek Kubica
- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine Medical University of Bialystok, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Medical Academy, Warsaw, Poland
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Science, Warsaw, Poland
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- Independent Laboratory of Invasive Cardiology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.,Department of Cardiology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Ist Department of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Ist Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Congenital Heart Defects, National Institute of Cardiology, Warszawa, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland.,Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- 2nd Chair and Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Bieganski Hospital, Łódź, Poland
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- University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów, Poland
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- The National Institute of Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, Bielanski Hospital, Warsaw, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, John Paul II Hospital in Krakow, Poland
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- Ist Department of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland.,Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Outcomes Research, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Medical Academy, Warsaw, Poland.,Research Unit, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Bialystok Oncology Center, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Disaster Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Angiology, National Institute of Cardiology, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Structural Heart Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Invasive Cardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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Chudzik M, Babicki M, Kapusta J, Kołat D, Kałuzińska Ż, Mastalerz-Migas A, Jankowski P. Do the Successive Waves of SARS-CoV-2, Vaccination Status and Place of Infection Influence the Clinical Picture and COVID-19 Severity among Patients with Persistent Clinical Symptoms? The Retrospective Study of Patients from the STOP-COVID Registry of the PoLoCOV-Study. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12050706. [PMID: 35629132 PMCID: PMC9145629 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12050706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The severity of ailments caused by SARS-CoV-2 varies and the clinical picture has already evolved during the pandemic, complicating diagnostics. In Poland, no study has been performed to assess the clinical picture of patients across the successive pandemic waves. The aim of the study was to present the characteristics of patients who present to medical center because of persistent symptoms after COVID-19, and to study differences between hospitalized/non-hospitalized, vaccinated/non-vaccinated individuals and between different waves in Poland. This is a retrospective study evaluating the clinical presentation of COVID-19 patients from the STOP-COVID registry of the PoLoCOV-Study. This registry includes patients who present to the medical center because of persistent clinical symptoms after the isolation. The patients' data were obtained from individuals who suffered from COVID-19 between September 2020 and December 2021.The patients were divided into groups according to the infection rate increase pattern (II/III/IV pandemic wave), status of vaccination and place of isolation. Regardless of the pandemic wave, the patients' most commonly reported weaknesses were a cough and a headache. The arterial hypertension and hyperlipidemia were the most frequent concomitant chronic conditions. Hospitalized patients more often reported weakness or a cough while home-isolated patients were more likely to have rhinitis or a headache. Patients who completed the vaccination course showed a shorter duration of clinical symptoms and a lower mean number of symptoms. Additionally, vaccinated individuals reported less taste and/or olfactory dysfunction than unvaccinated individuals. To conclude, the persistence of the pandemic has resulted in significant changes observed in the clinical picture. Successive waves caused deterioration in the subjective assessment of the disease severity. A cough seemed to occur more frequently in the later pandemic waves.
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Affiliation(s)
- Michał Chudzik
- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland; (M.C.); (P.J.)
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- Department of Family Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-141 Wrocław, Poland;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Medical University of Lodz, 70-445 Lodz, Poland;
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- Boruta Medical Center, 95-100 Zgierz, Poland; (D.K.); (Ż.K.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland; (M.C.); (P.J.)
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