Association between hemoglobin glycation index and all-cause mortality in patients with non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention - Scorecard - MDSpire

Association between hemoglobin glycation index and all-cause mortality in patients with non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

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  • Haodong Jiang

  • Yanlong Zhao

  • Yuanyuan Zhao

  • Shuai Wang

  • Wenliang Zhai

  • Zhi Liu

  • May 25, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Relationship Between Hemoglobin Glycation Index and Overall Mortality in NSTEMI Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key MechanismsHGI as a marker for cardiovascular risk stratification.
Target Population
Care Setting

Key Highlights

  • Higher HGI associated with lower risk of all-cause mortality (HR=0.57, 95% CI: 0.40–0.82, P=0.002).
  • Patients in highest HGI tertile had significantly lower mortality risk (HR=0.26, 95% CI: 0.10–0.66, P=0.004).

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Assess HGI as a complementary marker for risk stratification in NSTEMI.

Management

  • Maintain glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) below 7% in coronary artery disease.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Monitor HGI alongside HbA1c for comprehensive glycemic assessment.

Risks

  • Consider potential increased mortality risk with intensive glucose-lowering strategies.

Patient & Prescribing Data

635 patients with NSTEMI who underwent PCI.

HGI may provide additional prognostic information beyond traditional glycemic markers.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Incorporate HGI in cardiovascular risk assessment for NSTEMI patients.
  • Utilize subgroup analysis to tailor management strategies based on sex differences.

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