Research Article

High-Sensitivity Troponin T and Copeptin in Non-ST Acute Coronary Syndromes: Implications for Prognosis and Role of hsTnT and Copeptin in Non-STEACS

Table 3

Association of elevated hsTnT levels with clinical features. Logistic regression analyses. Cutoff point for hsTnT = 0.013 ng/mL.

UnivariateMultivariate
ConditionOR (95% CI) 𝑃 OR (95% CI) 𝑃

age > 65 years2.40 (1.21–5.12)0.0242.42 (0.78–7.53)0.127
Previous non-STEACS1.84 (0.69–4.86)0.221
Female sex0.35 (0.15–0.86)0.0220.17 (0.04–0.68)0.013
≥3 CVRF4.19 (1.76–9.96)0.0013.79 (1.02–14.16)0.047
Previous ASA taking1.92 (0.89–4.15)0.0970.92 (0.26–3.29)0.893
Severe symptoms0.64 (0.31–1.55)0.396
ST deviation5.60 (2.44–12.86)<0.0016.27 (1.98–19.89)0.002
PCI at admission1.92 (0.90–4.10)0.0942.65 (0.75–9.37)0.131
Angiographic lesions >50%5.54 (2.07–14.83)0.0016.41 (1.41–29.24)0.016

Previous non-STEACS: Previous non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome. ≥3 CVRF: at least three cardiovascular risk factors. ASA: acetylsalicylic acid. OR: odds ratio. CI: confidence interval. PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention.