title: Impact of Rosuvastatin in Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in the Elderly: Post Hoc Analysis of the PRATO-ACS Trial.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Age is a major predictor of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI). Few studies have focused on CI-AKI in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
  
  
  METHODS
  We compare the incidence of CI-AKI in patients <75 and ≥75 years enrolled in the Protective effect of Rosuvastatin and Antiplatelet Therapy On contrast-induced acute kidney injury and myocardial damage in patients with ACS (PRATO-ACS) study and explore the impact of high-dose rosuvastatin on CI-AKI and clinical outcomes in the 2 age-groups. Statin-naive patients with non-ST-segment elevation ACS scheduled for early invasive strategy (total 504) were randomized to rosuvastatin (40 mg on admission followed by 20 mg/day) or no statin treatment. Contrast-induced acute kidney injury was defined as creatinine increase ≥0.5 mg/dL or ≥25% above baseline within 72 hours after contrast administration. All patients were stratified in tertiles according to baseline high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Rate of CI-AKI was significantly higher in patients ≥75 years (15.9% vs 8.7%, odds ratio: 2.001; 95% confidence interval: 1.14-3.53, P = .015). No significant interaction was observed between age and statin treatment (P = .17). Pretreatment with rosuvastatin was associated with 65% relative reduction in CI-AKI rate (22/170 [12.9%] vs 8/177 [4.5%], P = .007) in younger patients and 38% (16/82 [19.5%] vs 9/75 [12%], P = .20) in the elderly individuals. The greatest protective effect of statin treatment was achieved in patients with the highest hs-CRP values in both age-groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients ≥75 years with ACS had a higher risk of developing CI-AKI. Early high-dose rosuvastatin is efficacious in reducing kidney injury in all patients, especially those with the highest baseline hs-CRP values.
authors: Cardiology Division of Prato Hospital, Prato, Italy.
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Tropeano
authors: Cardiology Division of Prato Hospital, Prato, Italy.
authors: Mario
authors: M
authors: Leoncini
authors: Cardiology Division of Prato Hospital, Prato, Italy anna.toso@libero.it.
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Toso
authors: Cardiology Division of Prato Hospital, Prato, Italy.
authors: Mauro
authors: M
authors: Maioli
authors: Cardiology Division of Prato Hospital, Prato, Italy.
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Dabizzi
authors: Cardiology Division of Prato Hospital, Prato, Italy.
authors: Debora
authors: D
authors: Biagini
authors: Section of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Neurosciences, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Pavia University, Pavia, Italy.
authors: Simona
authors: S
authors: Villani
authors: Cardiology Division of Prato Hospital, Prato, Italy.
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Bellandi
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D000068718:Rosuvastatin Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D000068718:Rosuvastatin Calcium
keywords: contrast-induced nephropathy; elderly; statins