Author:
Zhang Lijun,Bao Yanping,Wang Xi,Zhou Yuxin,Tao Shuhui,Xu Wan,Liu Meiyan
Abstract
Abstract
Background
The high prevalence of mental stress induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI) causes double risk of adverse cardiac events in patients with MSIMI. However, multiple types of mental stress, diagnostic techniques, and diagnostic measurements may increase the complexity and heterogeneity in the assessment of MSIMI. Therefore, we performed this meta-analysis to assess the prevalence, associated factors, and diagnostic methods of MSIMI.
Methods
We systematically searched PubMed, EMBACE, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang through 1 Feb 2020 in English and Chinese. Review Manager (RevMan) Version 5.3 and Stata 12.0 were used for data analyses.
Results
Twenty articles were enrolled. The pooled estimates for the prevalence of MSIMI in CAD patients was 32%. Potential associated factors of MSIMI involved history of post myocardial infarction (MI), or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) (RR: 1.29, 95% CI 1.00–1.66, P = 0.05; RR: 1.59, 95% CI 1.00–2.52, P = 0.05). Evidence supported that diagnostic methods could influence the prevalence of MSIMI. Significant differences of MSIMI prevalence were found in different types of mental stress (Public Speaking: 22%; Mental arithmetic: 26%; Anger recall: 34%; Two types: 37%; Three or more than three types: 43%, P = 0.02), diagnostic techniques (SPECT: 26%; RNV: 38%; ECG: 16%; Echocardiography: 41%; Two types: 43%, P < 0.0001), and diagnostic measurements (LVEF decrease: 19%; WMA: 51%; ST depression: 16%; MPD: 26%; Two or more than two measurements: 45%, P < 0.00001). Moreover, univariate meta-regression demonstrated that MSIMI was linked with mental stress (exp(b): 1.0508, SE: 0.0201, P: 0.018).
Conclusions
This meta-analysis implicated that patients with diabetes, post MI or CABG might be more vulnerable to MSIMI. However, the prevalence of MSIMI could be influenced by diagnostic methods, especially the adopted types of mental stress, diagnostic techniques and measurements. Therefore, it is necessary to formulate a standard diagnostic method for MSIMI, which should be adequate, assessable, and affordable worldwide.
Registration PROSPERO. Online Protocol: CRD42020162822.
Funder
National Academy of Innovation Strategy
China Women's Development Foundation
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,General Medicine
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