Muhammad Javed Masood, Aamir Ali Khan, Shahid Habib, Humaira Zafar, Zahid Iqbal, Tasneem Zarfishan, Mohi Ud Din Mudassir.
Association of serum bilirubin concentration with risk of coronary artery disease.
Isra Med J Jan ;5(3):211-2.

OBJECTIVES: Objective of this study was to assess the serum bilirubin concentration (within the reference range) as a marker for coronary artery disease (CAD). STUDY DESIGN: It was a descriptive cross sectional study and simple random sampling technique was adopted for the proceedings. PLACE AND DURATION: The study was conducted in the Department of Biochemistry and Cardiology at Sheikh Zayed hospital Lahore over a period of one year. METHODOLOGY: Thirty known patients of CAD diagnosed by angiography were selected. Same numbers of healthy controls were selected. RESULTS: The results have shown that there was a significant difference in serum bilirubin levels of both groups, when compared statistically. CONCLUSION: The study suggests an inverse association between serum bilirubin concentration (within the reference range) and risk of CAD and it can be used as a marker to assess predisposition towards ischemic heart disease.

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