Abstract
Raised troponin I levels are associated with higher mortality (Antman et al, 1996; Ohman et al, 1996). As older patients with cardiac events can present with non-specific symptoms, the measurement of troponin I levels in this population has increased. The authors have noted elevated troponin I levels in older patients even in the absence of clinical evidence suggestive of cardiac damage, where a raised value is not fully understood. Most of the literature relates to a younger population (Bakshi et al, 2002).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 537 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | British Journal of Hospital Medicine |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2005 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Biomarkers
- Coronary Disease
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Myocardial Infarction
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Troponin I