Research Article

A New and Simple Risk Predictor of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: TIMI Risk Index

Table 3

Comparison of angiographic and treatment variables of patients with and without CIN after PCI.

VariablesCIN (−) ()CIN (+) () value

Amount of contrast media232 ± 66290 ± 89<0.001
Previous medications, %
 Acetylsalicylic acid13.89.40.171
 Statin19.48,50.037
 ACE inhibitors/ARB19.514.40.192
 Beta-blocker54.70.868
 Calcium channel blocker580.267
 Oral antidiabetic1521.90.047
 Insulin5.721.1<0.001
Infarct-related artery, ( %)LM3 (0.4)1 (0.1)0.155
LAD400 (47.9)68 (53.1)
LCx132 (15.8)10 (7.8)
RCA289 (34.6)49 (38.3)
Other11 (1.3)
Syntax score, %15.4 ± 6.816.8 ± 8.60.035
TIMI flow 3, (, %)775 (92)101 (79)<0.001

ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; LM, left main; LAD, left anterior descending artery; LCx, left circumflex artery; RCA, right coronary artery; TIMI, thrombolysis in myocardial infarction.