Association of Urine Metanephrine Levels with CardiometaBolic Risk: An Observational Retrospective Study

No research has explored the role of catecholamine metabolites in the stratification of cardiovascular risk. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between urine metanephrines and cardiometabolic risk/complications. In this retrospective cross-sectional study, we collected the data of 1374 patients s...

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Main Authors: Mirko Parasiliti-Caprino, Chiara Obert, Chiara Lopez, Martina Bollati, Fabio Bioletto, Chiara Bima, Filippo Egalini, Alessandro Maria Berton, Nunzia Prencipe, Fabio Settanni, Valentina Gasco, Giulio Mengozzi, Ezio Ghigo, Mauro Maccario
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author Mirko Parasiliti-Caprino
Chiara Obert
Chiara Lopez
Martina Bollati
Fabio Bioletto
Chiara Bima
Filippo Egalini
Alessandro Maria Berton
Nunzia Prencipe
Fabio Settanni
Valentina Gasco
Giulio Mengozzi
Ezio Ghigo
Mauro Maccario
author_facet Mirko Parasiliti-Caprino
Chiara Obert
Chiara Lopez
Martina Bollati
Fabio Bioletto
Chiara Bima
Filippo Egalini
Alessandro Maria Berton
Nunzia Prencipe
Fabio Settanni
Valentina Gasco
Giulio Mengozzi
Ezio Ghigo
Mauro Maccario
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description No research has explored the role of catecholamine metabolites in the stratification of cardiovascular risk. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between urine metanephrines and cardiometabolic risk/complications. In this retrospective cross-sectional study, we collected the data of 1374 patients submitted to the evaluation of urine metanephrines at the City of Health and Science University Hospital of Turin between 2007 and 2015, mainly for investigating the suspicion of secondary hypertension or the secretion of an adrenal lesion. The univariate analysis showed associations between metanephrines and cardiometabolic variables/parameters, particularly considering noradrenaline metabolite. At univariate regression, normetanephrine was associated with hypertensive cardiomyopathy (OR = 1.18, 95% CI 1.11–1.25; <i>p</i> < 0.001) and metabolic syndrome (OR = 1.11, 95% CI 1.03–1.20; <i>p</i> = 0.004), while metanephrine was associated with hypertensive cardiomyopathy (OR = 1.23, 95% CI 1.06–1.43; <i>p</i> = 0.006) and microalbuminuria (OR = 1.30, 95% CI 1.03–1.60; <i>p</i> = 0.018). At multivariate regression, considering all major cardiovascular risk factors as possible confounders, normetanephrine retained a significant association with hypertensive cardiomyopathy (OR = 1.14, 95% CI 1.07–1.22; <i>p</i> < 0.001) and metabolic syndrome (OR = 1.10, 95% CI 1.02–1.19; <i>p</i> = 0.017). Moreover, metanephrine retained a significant association with the presence of hypertensive cardiomyopathy (OR = 1.18, 95% CI 1.01–1.41; <i>p</i> = 0.049) and microalbuminuria (OR = 1.34, 95% CI 1.03–1.69; <i>p</i> = 0.019). The study showed a strong relationship between metanephrines and cardiovascular complications/metabolic alterations. Individuals with high levels of these indirect markers of sympathetic activity should be carefully monitored, and they may benefit from an aggressive treatment to reduce the cardiometabolic risk.
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spelling doaj.art-2d2eb2a53eaa4a5594c00173c4fa073d2023-11-21T18:18:32ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832021-05-01109196710.3390/jcm10091967Association of Urine Metanephrine Levels with CardiometaBolic Risk: An Observational Retrospective StudyMirko Parasiliti-Caprino0Chiara Obert1Chiara Lopez2Martina Bollati3Fabio Bioletto4Chiara Bima5Filippo Egalini6Alessandro Maria Berton7Nunzia Prencipe8Fabio Settanni9Valentina Gasco10Giulio Mengozzi11Ezio Ghigo12Mauro Maccario13Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, City of Health and Science University Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, City of Health and Science University Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, City of Health and Science University Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, City of Health and Science University Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, City of Health and Science University Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, City of Health and Science University Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, City of Health and Science University Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, City of Health and Science University Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, City of Health and Science University Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyClinical Biochemistry Laboratory, City of Health and Science University Hospital, 10126 Turin, ItalyEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, City of Health and Science University Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyClinical Biochemistry Laboratory, City of Health and Science University Hospital, 10126 Turin, ItalyEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, City of Health and Science University Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, City of Health and Science University Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, ItalyNo research has explored the role of catecholamine metabolites in the stratification of cardiovascular risk. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between urine metanephrines and cardiometabolic risk/complications. In this retrospective cross-sectional study, we collected the data of 1374 patients submitted to the evaluation of urine metanephrines at the City of Health and Science University Hospital of Turin between 2007 and 2015, mainly for investigating the suspicion of secondary hypertension or the secretion of an adrenal lesion. The univariate analysis showed associations between metanephrines and cardiometabolic variables/parameters, particularly considering noradrenaline metabolite. At univariate regression, normetanephrine was associated with hypertensive cardiomyopathy (OR = 1.18, 95% CI 1.11–1.25; <i>p</i> < 0.001) and metabolic syndrome (OR = 1.11, 95% CI 1.03–1.20; <i>p</i> = 0.004), while metanephrine was associated with hypertensive cardiomyopathy (OR = 1.23, 95% CI 1.06–1.43; <i>p</i> = 0.006) and microalbuminuria (OR = 1.30, 95% CI 1.03–1.60; <i>p</i> = 0.018). At multivariate regression, considering all major cardiovascular risk factors as possible confounders, normetanephrine retained a significant association with hypertensive cardiomyopathy (OR = 1.14, 95% CI 1.07–1.22; <i>p</i> < 0.001) and metabolic syndrome (OR = 1.10, 95% CI 1.02–1.19; <i>p</i> = 0.017). Moreover, metanephrine retained a significant association with the presence of hypertensive cardiomyopathy (OR = 1.18, 95% CI 1.01–1.41; <i>p</i> = 0.049) and microalbuminuria (OR = 1.34, 95% CI 1.03–1.69; <i>p</i> = 0.019). The study showed a strong relationship between metanephrines and cardiovascular complications/metabolic alterations. Individuals with high levels of these indirect markers of sympathetic activity should be carefully monitored, and they may benefit from an aggressive treatment to reduce the cardiometabolic risk.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/9/1967catecholamineadrenalinenoradrenalineadrenergic regulationcardiovascular systemcardiovascular risk
spellingShingle Mirko Parasiliti-Caprino
Chiara Obert
Chiara Lopez
Martina Bollati
Fabio Bioletto
Chiara Bima
Filippo Egalini
Alessandro Maria Berton
Nunzia Prencipe
Fabio Settanni
Valentina Gasco
Giulio Mengozzi
Ezio Ghigo
Mauro Maccario
Association of Urine Metanephrine Levels with CardiometaBolic Risk: An Observational Retrospective Study
Journal of Clinical Medicine
catecholamine
adrenaline
noradrenaline
adrenergic regulation
cardiovascular system
cardiovascular risk
title Association of Urine Metanephrine Levels with CardiometaBolic Risk: An Observational Retrospective Study
title_full Association of Urine Metanephrine Levels with CardiometaBolic Risk: An Observational Retrospective Study
title_fullStr Association of Urine Metanephrine Levels with CardiometaBolic Risk: An Observational Retrospective Study
title_full_unstemmed Association of Urine Metanephrine Levels with CardiometaBolic Risk: An Observational Retrospective Study
title_short Association of Urine Metanephrine Levels with CardiometaBolic Risk: An Observational Retrospective Study
title_sort association of urine metanephrine levels with cardiometabolic risk an observational retrospective study
topic catecholamine
adrenaline
noradrenaline
adrenergic regulation
cardiovascular system
cardiovascular risk
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/9/1967
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