The association between C-reactive protein to albumin ratio and infarct location in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Abstract

Purpose: Inflammation has a crucial role in the pathogenesis of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Recently, the C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) has emerged as a novel parameter of systemic inflammation. Although studies have demonstrated the that anterior STEMI location is associated with a higher infarct size and worse prognosis, no study has investigated the CAR in relation to infarct location. We herein aimed to evaluate whether there is a difference regarding the CAR between patients with anterior and non-anterior STEMI location.
 Materials and Methods: The study population comprised 273 consecutive STEMI patients who were divided into 2 groups based on the STEMI location, as the anterior STEMI group (n=114) and non-anterior STEMI group (n=159). Baseline characteristics were recorded, and the CAR was calculated for all patients. 
 Results: Both groups were similar in terms of the baseline clinical characteristics. However, syntax score (p