Inflammatory index is a promising biomarker for maintenance hemodialysis patients with cardiovascular disease

Abstract Background and objectives Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a common complication and leading cause of death. Persistent micro-inflammation is a unique feature of MHD. Given the established role of inflammation in the pathogenesis...

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Main Authors: Xi-xi Han, Hui-ying Zhang, Jing-wen Kong, Yu-xin Liu, Ke-ren Zhang, Wen-ying Ren
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Published: BMC 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-024-02117-7
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Hui-ying Zhang
Jing-wen Kong
Yu-xin Liu
Ke-ren Zhang
Wen-ying Ren
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Hui-ying Zhang
Jing-wen Kong
Yu-xin Liu
Ke-ren Zhang
Wen-ying Ren
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description Abstract Background and objectives Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a common complication and leading cause of death. Persistent micro-inflammation is a unique feature of MHD. Given the established role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, this study aims to explore whether novel inflammatory markers (inflammation index) can serve as independent risk factors for CVD in MHD patients. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted on patients from three dialysis centers, categorized into a CVD and non-CVD group based on medical history, laboratory tests, and physical examination. Fasting blood samples were collected from all participants for indicator testing. Results The analysis of 209 patients revealed that 104 had concurrent CVD. Patients in the CVD group were significantly older and exhibited higher anxiety and depression scores. Forward stepwise multivariate logistic regression results identified the inflammation index neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) (OR = 1.27, 95% CI 1.082–1.491, P < 0.05) and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) (OR = 1.001, 95% CI 1.0001–1.002, P < 0.05) as independent risk factors for CVD in MHD patients. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis demonstrated that SII, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), and NLR all possess predictive diagnostic values for CVD events in this patient population. Conclusions Hemodialysis centers can utilize simple and cost-effective inflammatory markers to proactively identify patients at risk of CVD. Future research into how inflammation contributes to CVD in MHD is required.
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spelling doaj-art-0c0338bb508f46f99b6a952156c6e9ac2024-11-17T12:16:28ZengBMCEuropean Journal of Medical Research2047-783X2024-11-012911910.1186/s40001-024-02117-7Inflammatory index is a promising biomarker for maintenance hemodialysis patients with cardiovascular diseaseXi-xi Han0Hui-ying Zhang1Jing-wen Kong2Yu-xin Liu3Ke-ren Zhang4Wen-ying Ren5Nephrology Department, Beijing Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine HospitalNephrology Department, Beijing Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine HospitalNephrology Department, Beijing Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine HospitalNephrology Department, Beijing Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine HospitalNephrology Department, Beijing Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine HospitalDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese MedicineAbstract Background and objectives Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a common complication and leading cause of death. Persistent micro-inflammation is a unique feature of MHD. Given the established role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, this study aims to explore whether novel inflammatory markers (inflammation index) can serve as independent risk factors for CVD in MHD patients. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted on patients from three dialysis centers, categorized into a CVD and non-CVD group based on medical history, laboratory tests, and physical examination. Fasting blood samples were collected from all participants for indicator testing. Results The analysis of 209 patients revealed that 104 had concurrent CVD. Patients in the CVD group were significantly older and exhibited higher anxiety and depression scores. Forward stepwise multivariate logistic regression results identified the inflammation index neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) (OR = 1.27, 95% CI 1.082–1.491, P < 0.05) and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) (OR = 1.001, 95% CI 1.0001–1.002, P < 0.05) as independent risk factors for CVD in MHD patients. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis demonstrated that SII, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), and NLR all possess predictive diagnostic values for CVD events in this patient population. Conclusions Hemodialysis centers can utilize simple and cost-effective inflammatory markers to proactively identify patients at risk of CVD. Future research into how inflammation contributes to CVD in MHD is required.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-024-02117-7Maintenance hemodialysisUremiaCardiovascular diseaseInflammation indexChronic micro-inflammation
spellingShingle Xi-xi Han
Hui-ying Zhang
Jing-wen Kong
Yu-xin Liu
Ke-ren Zhang
Wen-ying Ren
Inflammatory index is a promising biomarker for maintenance hemodialysis patients with cardiovascular disease
European Journal of Medical Research
Maintenance hemodialysis
Uremia
Cardiovascular disease
Inflammation index
Chronic micro-inflammation
title Inflammatory index is a promising biomarker for maintenance hemodialysis patients with cardiovascular disease
title_full Inflammatory index is a promising biomarker for maintenance hemodialysis patients with cardiovascular disease
title_fullStr Inflammatory index is a promising biomarker for maintenance hemodialysis patients with cardiovascular disease
title_full_unstemmed Inflammatory index is a promising biomarker for maintenance hemodialysis patients with cardiovascular disease
title_short Inflammatory index is a promising biomarker for maintenance hemodialysis patients with cardiovascular disease
title_sort inflammatory index is a promising biomarker for maintenance hemodialysis patients with cardiovascular disease
topic Maintenance hemodialysis
Uremia
Cardiovascular disease
Inflammation index
Chronic micro-inflammation
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-024-02117-7
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