Augmentation index in different severity coronary heart disease patients

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to compare augmentation index (AI) in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients and healthy volunteers. In the present study twenty seven subjects were investigated. Augmentation Index was measured using the TENSIOMed Arteriograph (TensioMED Ltd., Hungary). The major finding of this study was that patients with CHD had increased AI compared with healthy subjects (P<0.01). We studied also difference of AI in patients depending on disease severity. Patients were classified into 2 groups: patients with arteriosclerosis grade from 1 to 6 and patients with arteriosclerosis grade from 7 to 10. Results didn't show significant difference between CHD patients and healthy volunteers. Also difference of AI in patients with and without diabetes was analyzed. No significant difference was found. Difference of AI in patients with and without myocardial infarct was investigated. There was no significant difference found. © 2008 Springer-Verlag.