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Table 4 The correlation of kynurenine and IDO activity levels and severity of CAD in the presence of heart failure, diabetes mellitus and valvular heart disease

From: Indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase (IDO) level as a marker for significant coronary artery disease

 

Insignificant CAD (n = 78)

Significant CAD (n = 227)

p-value

All patients (n = 305)

   

Baseline Kynurenine

2.74 (0.00, 70.58)

5.36 (0.00, 11,731.00)

0.007

Baseline IDO activity

0.03 (0.00, 3.78)

0.16 (0.00, 4.58)

0.001

Excluded pre-op for VHD (n = 279)

n = 59

n = 220

 

Baseline Kynurenine

1.00 (0.00, 70.58)

5.37 (0.00, 11,731.00)

0.005

Baseline IDO activity

0.02 (0.00, 3.78)

0.16 (0.00, 4.58)

0.001

In presence of HF (n = 66)

n = 41

n = 25

 

Baseline Kynurenine

4.97 (0.00, 70.58)

1.21 (0.00, 44.63)

0.358

Baseline IDO activity

0.09 (0.00, 3.78)

0.03 (0.00, 1.22)

0.512

Excluded HF (n = 239)

n = 37

n = 202

 

Baseline Kynurenine

0.82 (0.00, 42.74)

5.62 (0.00, 11,731.00)

0.002

Baseline IDO activity

0.01 (0.00, 1.28)

0.17 (0.00, 4.58)

 < 0.001

In presence of DM (N = 134)

n = 25

n = 109

 

Baseline Kynurenine

4.60 (0.00, 34.41)

4.90(0.00, 11,731.00)

0.276

Baseline IDO activity

0.11 (0.00, 0.71)

0.15 (0.00, 3.71)

0.107

Excluded DM (n = 171)

n = 53

n = 118

 

Baseline Kynurenine

1.84 (0.00, 70.58)

5.73(0.00, 10,639.00)

0.009

Baseline IDO activity

0.02 (0.00, 3.78)

0.16 (0.00, 4.58)

0.002

  1. Data are presented as median(minimum,maximum)
  2. A p-value < 0.05 indicates statistical significance
  3. CAD, Coronary artery disease; VHD, Valvular heart disease; HF, Heart failure; DM, Diabetes Mellitus; IDO, Indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase