The relationship between hemostatic tests and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with angina pectoris. European Concerted Action on Thrombosis and Disabilities (ECAT) Angina Pectoris Group

Ann Epidemiol. 1992 Jul;2(4):521-4. doi: 10.1016/1047-2797(92)90101-u.

Abstract

Baseline data are presented of the ECAT Angina Pectoris Study. Both plasminogen activator inhibitor and fibrinogen were positively associated with a number of cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking, body mass index, and also with the presence of coronary stenosis. Results indicate a role of the hemostatic system in the progress of coronary arteriosclerosis.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Angina Pectoris / blood*
  • Blood Coagulation Tests
  • Coronary Artery Disease / blood*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Fibrinogen / analysis
  • Fibrinolysis
  • Hemostasis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Plasminogen Inactivators / analysis
  • Platelet Factor 4 / analysis
  • Risk Factors
  • Thrombosis / blood
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator / analysis
  • beta-Thromboglobulin / analysis

Substances

  • Plasminogen Inactivators
  • beta-Thromboglobulin
  • Platelet Factor 4
  • Fibrinogen
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator