Elevated circulating homocysteine and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein jointly predicts post-stroke depression among Chinese patients with acute ischemic stroke

Jieyun Yin, Chongke Zhong, Zhengbao Zhu, Xiaoqing Bu, Tan Xu, Libing Guo, Xuemei Wang, Jintao Zhang, Yong Cui, Dong Li, Jianhui Zhang, Zhong Ju, Chung Shiuan Chen, Jing Chen, Yonghong Zhang, Jiang He

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Abstract

Background: Homocysteine (HCY) and high sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) were suggested to be involved in post-stroke depression (PSD), which is a frequent mood disorder after stroke. However, the combined effect of HCY and hs-CRP on PSD remains unclear. Methods: A total of 598 acute ischemic stroke patients from 7 of 26 centers participating in the China Antihypertensive Trial in Acute Ischemic Stroke with HCY or hs-CRP measurements were included in this analysis. PSD status was evaluated by 24-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale at 3 months after stroke. Results: Two hundred and forty-one (40.30%) participants were considered as PSD. HCY and hs-CRP levels were not significantly different between PSD and non-PSD patients. Interesting, in a maximally adjusted model, the odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of PSD was 1.90 (1.18–3.06) for coexistence of HCY ≥ 14.65 μmol/l and hs-CRP ≥ 1.90 mg/l compared with the other levels (HCY < 14.65 μmol/l and/or hs-CRP < 1.90 mg/l). Adding combination of HCY and hs-CRP to a model containing conventional risk factors could significantly improve risk reclassification for PSD. Conclusions: Coexistence of both higher HCY and higher hs-CRP in the acute phase of ischemic stroke were associated with subsequent PSD, independently of established conventional risk factors.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)132-137
Number of pages6
JournalClinica Chimica Acta
Volume479
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2018

Keywords

  • Acute ischemic stroke
  • High sensitivity C reactive protein
  • Homocysteine
  • Post-stroke depression

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry, medical

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