Jundishapur Scientific Medical Journal

Jundishapur Scientific Medical Journal

Investigating the Variation in Blood Urea Nitrogen Levels at Admission in Patients with Myocardial Infarction, Comparing those with and without ST Segment Elevation

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Yasaman Borghei 1
Bahare Gholami Chaboki 1
Samira Arami 1
Aseme Pourrajabi 1
Seyede Fatemeh Mirrazeghi 2
1 Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Department of Cardiology, Heshmat Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
2 1Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Department of Cardiology, Heshmat Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
10.32592/jsmj.24.1.71
Abstract
Background and Objectives In different studies, there is a relationship between kidney function and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a biomarker of kidney function and is used in various diseases. In this study, we investigated the difference in BUN level during admission.
Subjects and Methods This cross-sectional study examined 250 patients with AMI between August and February 2023 and they divided into STEMI and NSTEMI groups based on electrocardiogram findings. The demographic and clinical characteristics and laboratory parameters were obtained. The SPSS software version 22 and STATA version 17 were used for data analysis.
Results In this study, 27.2% of patients were female and average age was 61.28 ± 11.31 years. There was no statistically significant difference between STEMI and NSTEMI groups, in terms of underlying diseases and blood pressure (P<0.05). In addition, no statistically significant difference in BUN level was observed between the groups (P < 0.05).
Conclusion According to the findings, BUN, an indicator of kidney function associated with various cardiovascular diseases, showed no significant difference between patients with STEMI and NSTEMI at the time of admission. Further research is necessary to achieve more conclusive results.
Keywords
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Kidney Function Tests
Hospitalization
Subjects

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  • Receive Date 22 October 2024
  • Revise Date 17 December 2024
  • Accept Date 21 December 2024