Cardiac troponin levels in asymptomatic patients on the renal transplant waiting list

Abstract

Aims: Cardiac troponin levels predict mortality and cardiovascular events in asymptomatic patients receiving dialysis and may be a useful clinical tool to stratify high-risk asymptomatic individuals. Methods: The present study examined levels of troponins I (cTnI) and T (cTnT) in patients with chronic renal impairment, patients receiving dialysis and renal transplant recipients. Patients receiving dialysis on the renal transplant waiting list were compared with those excluded from the list based on medical criteria. Median levels were compared using the Kruskal-Wallis test and proportions compared by chi-squared. Results: Median troponin levels were higher in patients on dialysis than transp..