Epicardial adipose tissue assessed by computed tomography and echocardiography are associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes: a systematic review and …

B Chong, J Jayabaskaran, J Ruban, R Goh… - Circulation …, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has garnered attention as a prognostic and
risk stratification factor for cardiovascular disease. This study, via meta-analyses, evaluates …

Higher mortality in acute coronary syndrome patients without standard modifiable risk factors: results from a global meta-analysis of 1,285,722 patients

G Kong, YH Chin, B Chong, RSJ Goh, OZH Lim… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (SMuRF), comprising diabetes,
hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and smoking, are used for risk stratification in acute coronary …

Sex differences in survival following acute coronary syndrome with and without standard modifiable risk factors

VV Anand, J Koh, T Teo, YH Chin, R Mahesh… - Clinical Research in …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose This meta-analysis investigates the sex differences in mortality risk between the
acute coronary syndrome (ACS) population without standard modifiable risk factors (SMuRF …

Hepatic steatosis and advanced hepatic fibrosis are independent predictors of long‐term mortality in acute myocardial infarction

YH Chin, J Lim, G Kong, CH Ng, R Goh… - Diabetes, Obesity …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To examine the prevalence and prognosis of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in post‐
acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. Methods Patients presenting with AMI to a tertiary …

Prognostic significance of triglyceride-glucose index in acute coronary syndrome patients without standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors

X Zhang, Y Du, T Zhang, Z Zhao, Q Guo, X Ma… - Cardiovascular …, 2024 - Springer
Background A significant percentage of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
without standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (SMuRFs) are being identified …

Long-term prognosis of patients with coexisting obesity and malnutrition after acute myocardial infarction: a cohort study

G Kong, A Zhang, B Chong, J Lim… - … Quality and Outcomes, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: The double burden of malnutrition, described as the coexistence of malnutrition
and obesity, is a growing global health issue. This study examines the combined effects of …

Trends and predictions of metabolic risk factors for acute myocardial infarction: findings from a multiethnic nationwide cohort

NWS Chew, B Chong, SM Kuo… - The Lancet Regional …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Understanding the trajectories of metabolic risk factors for acute myocardial
infarction (AMI) is necessary for healthcare policymaking. We estimated future projections of …

Characteristics and outcomes of young patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction without standard modifiable risk factors

C Kelly, NSR Lan, J Phan, C Hng, A Matthews… - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with no standard modifiable risk
factors (SMuRFs: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, and smoking) have …

Long-term outcomes in acute coronary syndrome patients without standard modifiable risk factors: a multi-ethnic retrospective cohort study of 5400 asian patients

G Kong, NWS Chew, CH Ng, YH Chin, R Zeng… - Journal of Thrombosis …, 2022 - Springer
A sizeable number of patients without standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors
(SMuRFs), such as hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia and smoking, suffer from …

Hepatic steatosis and advanced fibrosis are independent predictors of mortality in acute myocardial infarction without standard modifiable risk factors

NWS Chew, GA Figtree, G Kong… - Diabetes, Obesity …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is predisposed by standard modifiable cardiovascular risk
factors (SMuRFs) such as hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, diabetes and smoking. Emerging …