Comparison of the GRACE and TIMI Risk Scores in Predicting the Angiographic Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with non STelevation Myocardial Infarction

Background: The superiority of the GRACE and TIMI risk scores in predicting the angiographic severity of coronary artery disease in patients with non ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) has not yet been established. This study was done to compare the GRACE and TIMI risk scores in predicting...

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Published in:Cardiovascular journal 2017-10, Vol.10 (1), p.45-51
Main Authors: Roy, Sharadindu Shekhar, Azam, STM Abu, Khalequzzaman, Md, Ullah, Mohammad, Kundu, Samir Kumar, Hossain, Muhammad Azmol, Kawsar, ABM Riaz, Howlader, Anup Kumar, Siddiqui, Mohammad Khalilur Rahman, Md Jafar, Abul Hasnat
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Summary:Background: The superiority of the GRACE and TIMI risk scores in predicting the angiographic severity of coronary artery disease in patients with non ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) has not yet been established. This study was done to compare the GRACE and TIMI risk scores in predicting the angiographic severity of coronary artery disease in this group of patients.Method: The cross sectional study done in the Department of Cardiology, NICVD, Dhaka. The patients admitted with NSTEMI were evaluated to calculate the GRACE and TIMI risk score from April, 2015 to April, 2016.Coronary angiogram was done during index hospitalization and the severity of the coronary artery disease was assessed by vessel score and Gensini score.Results: Of 115 patients assessed, a positive correlation of the vessel score and Gensini score was observed with both the GRACE and TIMI risk scores (p=
ISSN:2071-0917
2309-6357
DOI:10.3329/cardio.v10i1.34361