Plasma total homocysteine and risk of angina pectoris with subsequent coronary artery bypass surgery

Am J Cardiol. 1997 Mar 15;79(6):799-801. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00874-0.

Abstract

In the Physicians' Health Study, we prospectively investigated the relation between plasma total homocysteine levels and risk of angina pectoris leading to coronary artery bypass surgery, among 149 case control pairs, matched for age and smoking. Plasma total homocysteine was unrelated to risk of disease overall as well as within the strata of major coronary risk factors.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Angina Pectoris / blood*
  • Angina Pectoris / surgery
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Coronary Artery Bypass*
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Homocysteine / blood*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Homocysteine