TITLE:
Link between Friesinger Index and Lipid Profile in Patients Undergoing Diagnostic Coronary Angiography
AUTHORS:
Deepesh Agarwal, Ramanand P. Sinha, Ram Mohan Jaiswal, Nikhil Pursnani, Nirlep Gajiwala, Ashok Thakkar
KEYWORDS:
Cholesterol, Coronary Angiography, Coronary Artery Disease, Friesinger Index, Lipid Profile, Triglyceride
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Vol.6 No.8,
August
6,
2015
ABSTRACT: Background: A strong association between abnormal lipid variables and development of atherosclerosis is widely established. However, few data exist on the association between lipid levels and the extent or severity of coronary lesions in patients with coronary artery disease. Objective: We aimed to determine the link between lipid levels and the extent or severity of coronary lesions in patients with suspected coronary artery disease using Friesinger index (FR). Methodology: In this prospective and singe-center study, consecutive patients who underwent coronary angiography for diagnostic purposes were analyzed. Each participant was evaluated for lipid levels i.e. total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides/ HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides/non-HDL cholesterol. The extent of coronary disease was evaluated using FR index. Results: A total of 566 patients (mean age: 56.17 ± 9.99 years) were included in the study. The mean FR index was 5.40 ± 3.78. A significantly positive correlation was observed between FR index and total cholesterol (P = 0.002), triglycerides (P