title: Elevated factor XIII level and the risk of myocardial infarction in women.
abstract: Factor XIII (FXIII) activity and antigen levels were determined in 955 patients investigated by coronary angiography. Patients were sub-grouped according to the presence or absence of coronary sclerosis (CS+, CS-) and a positive history of myocardial infarction (MI+, MI-). In females, but not in males, adjusted FXIII activity and antigen levels were significantly elevated in the CS+MI+ group compared to in the CS+MI- group. FXIII levels in the upper tertile were associated with significantly increased risk of MI in females, but not in males.
authors.forename: Zsuzsanna
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Bereczky
authors.forename: Emilia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Balogh
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Katona
authors.forename: István
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Czuriga
authors.forename: István
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Edes
authors.forename: László
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Muszbek
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005176:Factor XIII / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012306:Risk; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D005176:Factor XIII