Association between documented coronary artery disease and urinary albumin, albumin to creatinine ratio

Bildirici U., URAL E., KILIÇ T., Aygun F., Acar E., Cekmen M. B. , ...More

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.16, no.11, 2010 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate whether the amount of urinary albumin concentration (UAC) or urinary albumin to creatinine ratio (UACR) is more strongly associated with angiographically documented coronary artery disease (CAD).