Cookies on this website

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you click 'Accept all cookies' we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies and you won't see this message again. If you click 'Reject all non-essential cookies' only necessary cookies providing core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility will be enabled. Click 'Find out more' for information on how to change your cookie settings.

We were seeking for a mutual link between the -174G>C IL6 promoter polymorphism, history of the past acute respiratory infections and the long-term post-coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) incidence. Two hundred thirty seven post-CABG patients have been followed up for a median period of 36 months. We found that past acute infections, influenza-like illness and lack of vaccination against influenza confer a significant risk of the post-CABG MACE incidence in the -174G allele carrying patients.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.07.092

Type

Journal article

Journal

Int J Cardiol

Publication Date

12/06/2007

Volume

118

Pages

421 - 422

Keywords

Acute Disease, Aged, Cohort Studies, Comorbidity, Coronary Artery Bypass, Coronary Disease, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Humans, Influenza, Human, Interleukin-6, Male, Middle Aged, Polymorphism, Genetic, Postoperative Complications, Prognosis, Respiratory Tract Infections, Risk Assessment, Treatment Outcome