Coronary microvascular dysfunction is not associated with a history of reproductive risk factors in women with angina pectoris: An iPOWER substudy

TY - JOUR

T1 - Coronary microvascular dysfunction is not associated with a history of reproductive risk factors in women with angina pectoris

T2 - An iPOWER substudy

AU - Suhrs, Hannah Elena

AU - Kristensen, Anna Meta

AU - Rask, Anna Bay

AU - Michelsen, Marie Mide

AU - Frestad, Daria

AU - Mygind, Naja Dam

AU - Bové, Kira

AU - Prescott, Eva

N1 - Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

PY - 2018/1

Y1 - 2018/1

N2 - Background Reproductive risk factors such as preeclampsia and recurrent miscarriages have been associated with adverse cardiovascular (CV) events. Underlying coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) may be a common denominator. Purpose We investigated whether a history of reproductive risk factors was associated with CMD in women with angina pectoris and no obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods Participants from the iPOWER study, including women with angina pectoris and no obstructive CAD (<50% stenosis), were invited to complete an electronic survey regarding reproductive risk factors: recurrent miscarriages, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, rhesus immunity, polycystic ovary syndrome and menopausal status as well as migraine and Raynaud phenomenon. CMD was assessed by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography with measurement of coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) during high-dose dipyridamole infusion, and analyzed in three categories with cut-off points at 2.0 and 2.5. Associations between CFVR and a history of reproductive risk factors were examined by age-adjusted trend test. Results The questionnaire was completed by 613 women (73% of those invited), of whom 550 had a successful CFVR measurement. There was no significant difference in baseline characteristics between participants and non-participants. Median (interquartile range (IQR)) age was 62.8 (54.8; 68.7) years, median (IQR) BMI 26.2 (23.2; 29.8) kg/m2, and 81.5% were postmenopausal. We did not find any significant associations between any of the reproductive risk factors, Raynaud's phenomenon or migraine and CFVR. Conclusion The lack of association between coronary microvascular function and a history of reproductive risk factors, migraine and Raynaud's phenomenon suggests that a common vascular pathophysiological mechanism underlying these conditions is unlikely.

AB - Background Reproductive risk factors such as preeclampsia and recurrent miscarriages have been associated with adverse cardiovascular (CV) events. Underlying coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) may be a common denominator. Purpose We investigated whether a history of reproductive risk factors was associated with CMD in women with angina pectoris and no obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods Participants from the iPOWER study, including women with angina pectoris and no obstructive CAD (<50% stenosis), were invited to complete an electronic survey regarding reproductive risk factors: recurrent miscarriages, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, rhesus immunity, polycystic ovary syndrome and menopausal status as well as migraine and Raynaud phenomenon. CMD was assessed by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography with measurement of coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) during high-dose dipyridamole infusion, and analyzed in three categories with cut-off points at 2.0 and 2.5. Associations between CFVR and a history of reproductive risk factors were examined by age-adjusted trend test. Results The questionnaire was completed by 613 women (73% of those invited), of whom 550 had a successful CFVR measurement. There was no significant difference in baseline characteristics between participants and non-participants. Median (interquartile range (IQR)) age was 62.8 (54.8; 68.7) years, median (IQR) BMI 26.2 (23.2; 29.8) kg/m2, and 81.5% were postmenopausal. We did not find any significant associations between any of the reproductive risk factors, Raynaud's phenomenon or migraine and CFVR. Conclusion The lack of association between coronary microvascular function and a history of reproductive risk factors, migraine and Raynaud's phenomenon suggests that a common vascular pathophysiological mechanism underlying these conditions is unlikely.

KW - Abortion, Habitual/epidemiology

KW - Adolescent

KW - Adult

KW - Aged

KW - Aged, 80 and over

KW - Angina Pectoris/epidemiology

KW - Coronary Circulation

KW - Coronary Vessels/physiology

KW - Diabetes, Gestational/epidemiology

KW - Echocardiography, Doppler

KW - Female

KW - Humans

KW - Microcirculation

KW - Middle Aged

KW - Migraine Disorders/epidemiology

KW - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome/epidemiology

KW - Pre-Eclampsia/epidemiology

KW - Pregnancy

KW - Raynaud Disease/epidemiology

KW - Risk Factors

KW - Young Adult

U2 - 10.1016/j.maturitas.2017.07.004

DO - 10.1016/j.maturitas.2017.07.004

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 28807722

SN - 0378-5122

VL - 107

SP - 110

EP - 115

JO - Maturitas

JF - Maturitas

ER -