title: [Analysis of some risk factors of coronary artery calcification in peritoneal dialysis patients].
abstract: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death in peritoneal dialysed patients (PD-pts). Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is likely to affect the development of CVD. Purpose of our study was to evaluate coronary artery calcification and risk factors of this calcification in PD-pts. We studied 62 patients (38 F, 24 M) undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). Coronary calcification was examined by ECG-gated multidetector CT (Light Speed Ultra) using Agatson (AG) and volumetric (V) methods. Patients were divided into 3 groups depending on mean value of estimated CAC: group A-no calcification, group B-CAC maximal value 400 mm3, group C-CAC value more than 400 mm3. As risk factors of CAC were evaluated: patients age, sex, dialysis duration, serum concentration of Ca, P, homocysteine CRP and fibrinogen, as well as, CaxP product, intact PTH; presence of diabetes or hypertension. Coronary artery calcification was detected in 68% of patients. In the whole observed population positive correlation between CAC determined by AG and V methods and CRP (r = 0.36, p < 0.05) as well as patients age (r = 0.5, p < 0.01) was observed. There was also positive correlation between CAC and fibrinogen concentration (AG CAC r = 0.58, p < 0.05; V CAC r = 0.72, p < 0.05). When compared group C with the groups A and B cardiovascular complications were in this group more frequent than in the last two: 4 patients from group C died because of cardiovascular complications.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Nefrologii, Akademii Medycznej im. F. Skubiszewskiego w Lublinie.
authors.forename: Lucyna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Janicka
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Czekajska-Chehab
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Duma
authors.forename: Agnieszka Magdalena
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Grzebalska
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mierzicki
authors.forename: Grazyna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Orłowska-Kowalik
authors.forename: Janusz
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Solski
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Drop
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ksiazek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein