Distribution and specificity of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T in older adults without acute cardiac conditions: cross-sectional results from the population-based AugUR study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

European guidelines recommended a uniform upper reference limit of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hsTnT) to rule out non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Our study aimed to provide a hsTnT reference distribution and to assess the specificity of the 14 ng/L cut-off value in the mobile population ≥70 years of age.

Design

A cross-sectional analysis was performed in the German AugUR study (Altersbezogene Untersuchungen zur Gesundheit der University of Regensburg).

Setting

Study population was the mobile population aged 70+ years living in the city and county of Regensburg, Germany.

Participants

A random sample was derived from the local population registries of residence. Of the 5644 individuals invited,

SUBMITTER: Dietl A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8565570 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature