Association between Methylmalonic Acid and Abdominal Aortic Calcification in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Objective: Methylmalonic acid (MMA) buildup has recently been suggested to contribute to the onset of both age-related conditions and cardiovascular disorders. This research was aimed at examining the link between MMA and abdominal aortic calcification (AAC). Methods: Data from the 2013–2014 Natio...

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Main Authors: Jun Chen, Yingwen Lin, Zhonghua Teng, Zhibin Lin, Junrui Li, Qingchun Zeng
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Language:English
Published: Compuscript Ltd 2024-03-01
Series:Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications
Online Access:https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/CVIA.2024.0021
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author Jun Chen
Yingwen Lin
Zhonghua Teng
Zhibin Lin
Junrui Li
Qingchun Zeng
author_facet Jun Chen
Yingwen Lin
Zhonghua Teng
Zhibin Lin
Junrui Li
Qingchun Zeng
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description Objective: Methylmalonic acid (MMA) buildup has recently been suggested to contribute to the onset of both age-related conditions and cardiovascular disorders. This research was aimed at examining the link between MMA and abdominal aortic calcification (AAC). Methods: Data from the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were analyzed. Serum MMA levels were determined through LC-MS/MS, and MMA levels 250 nmol/L or above were considered high. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to assess the presence of AAC. Logistic regression analysis was performed after propensity score matching (PSM) to study the relationship between MMA and AAC. Results: A total of 2483 participants were involved in this study. To eliminate large differences between the AAC and non-AAC groups, 1:1 PSM was performed. Logistic regression analysis indicated that participants with high MMA levels had a significantly greater likelihood of experiencing AAC than those with low MMA levels (OR: 1.38, 95% CI: 1.01–1.90, P = 0.046). No statistically interaction effects between AAC and BMI or the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were observed in subgroup analyses. Conclusion: Our study indicated a significant association between high serum MMA levels and AAC incidence.
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spelling doaj-art-14551d1b0a044bdbbe1ee9ba9bc42dd72024-11-12T17:00:19ZengCompuscript LtdCardiovascular Innovations and Applications2009-86182009-87822024-03-019195510.15212/CVIA.2024.0021Association between Methylmalonic Acid and Abdominal Aortic Calcification in Adults: A Cross-Sectional StudyJun ChenYingwen LinZhonghua TengZhibin LinJunrui LiQingchun ZengObjective: Methylmalonic acid (MMA) buildup has recently been suggested to contribute to the onset of both age-related conditions and cardiovascular disorders. This research was aimed at examining the link between MMA and abdominal aortic calcification (AAC). Methods: Data from the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were analyzed. Serum MMA levels were determined through LC-MS/MS, and MMA levels 250 nmol/L or above were considered high. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to assess the presence of AAC. Logistic regression analysis was performed after propensity score matching (PSM) to study the relationship between MMA and AAC. Results: A total of 2483 participants were involved in this study. To eliminate large differences between the AAC and non-AAC groups, 1:1 PSM was performed. Logistic regression analysis indicated that participants with high MMA levels had a significantly greater likelihood of experiencing AAC than those with low MMA levels (OR: 1.38, 95% CI: 1.01–1.90, P = 0.046). No statistically interaction effects between AAC and BMI or the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were observed in subgroup analyses. Conclusion: Our study indicated a significant association between high serum MMA levels and AAC incidence.https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/CVIA.2024.0021
spellingShingle Jun Chen
Yingwen Lin
Zhonghua Teng
Zhibin Lin
Junrui Li
Qingchun Zeng
Association between Methylmalonic Acid and Abdominal Aortic Calcification in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications
title Association between Methylmalonic Acid and Abdominal Aortic Calcification in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full Association between Methylmalonic Acid and Abdominal Aortic Calcification in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_fullStr Association between Methylmalonic Acid and Abdominal Aortic Calcification in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full_unstemmed Association between Methylmalonic Acid and Abdominal Aortic Calcification in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_short Association between Methylmalonic Acid and Abdominal Aortic Calcification in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
title_sort association between methylmalonic acid and abdominal aortic calcification in adults a cross sectional study
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