Publication/Presentation Date

4-2016

Abstract

Background: Myelproliferative disorders (MPDs) including Polycythemia Vera (PCV) and Essential thrombocytosis (ET) are associated with increase in arterial and venous thromboembolic events. Chronic endothelial damage, hyperviscosity and platelet activation are possible mechanistic factors resulting in accelerated atherogenesis and coronary artery disease (CAD). However the differences in prevalence of CAD and traditional risk factors (TRFs) between PCV and ET are unknown. Hence, we aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of CAD in PCV and ET patients using a national registry.

Methods: All patients ≥18 years diagnosed with PCV and ET were identified in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) 2009-2010 database using 9th revision of International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes 238.4 and 238.71 respectively. Demographic factors namely age, gender, race and TRFs including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and tobacco use were identified. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to evaluate the predictors of CAD.

Results:Prevalence of PCV was 0.08% (n=38,393) and ET was 0.17% (n=77,109) of all discharges. Mean age of the population was 61.2±0.1 years and 54% were females. CAD was present in 22% of the total population with significant difference in PCV compared to ET (26% vs 19%; p

Conclusions: CAD is present in 22% of patients with PCV and ET. PCV was associated with increase in TRFs, CAD and in hospital mortality rates compared to ET. In addition, ET predicted less CAD after adjusting for all confounding factors. These findings warrant increase awareness of CAD in patients with MPDs and aggressive management especially in PCV

Volume

67

Issue

13

Disciplines

Cardiology | Medical Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences

Department(s)

Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine Faculty

Document Type

Article

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