ObjectiveTo assess the contemporary prevalence of, and factors associated with angina pectoris symptoms, and to examine the relationship to coronary atherosclerosis in a middle-aged, general population.MethodsData were based on the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS), in which 30 154 individuals were randomly recruited from the general population between 2013 and 2018. Participants that completed the Rose Angina Questionnaire were included and categorised as angina or no angina. Subjects with a valid coronary CT angiography (CCTA) were categorised by degree of coronary atherosclerosis; ≥50% obstruction (obstructive coronary atherosclerosis), <50% obstruction or any atheromatosis (non-obstructive coronary atherosclerosis) or none (no coronary atherosclerosis).ResultsThe study population consisted of 28 974 questionnaire responders (median age 57.4 years, female 51.6%, hypertension 19.9%, hyperlipidaemia 7.9%, diabetes mellitus 3.7%), of which 1025 (3.5%) fulfilled the criteria of angina. Coronary atherosclerosis was more common in individuals having angina compared with those with no angina (n=24 602, obstructive coronary atherosclerosis 11.8% vs 5.4%, non-obstructive coronary atherosclerosis 38.9% vs 37.0%, no coronary atherosclerosis 49.4% vs 57.7%, all p<0.001). Factors independently associated with angina were birthplace outside of Sweden (OR 2.58 (95% CI 2.10 to 2.92)), low educational level (OR 1.41 (1.10 to 1.79)), unemployment (OR 1.51 (1.27 to 1.81)), poor economic status (OR 1.85 (1.38 to 2.47)), symptoms of depression (OR 1.63 (1.38 to 1.92)) and high degree of stress (OR 2.92 (1.80 to 4.73)).ConclusionAngina pectoris symptoms are common (3.5%) among middle-aged individuals of the general population of Sweden, though with low association to obstructive coronary atherosclerosis. Sociodemographic and psychological factors are highly associated with angina symptoms, irrespective of degree of coronary atherosclerosis.
Background Angina pectoris (AP) is a common clinical presentation with low association to significant coronary artery disease (CAD) in selected cohorts, though yet associated with an elevated risk of major cardiovascular adverse events. Current knowledge on AP prevalence is not up to date since contemporary cross-sectional population-based studies using symptom evaluation are sparse and epidemiological studies often use administrative data from routine health care. Also, there is a lack of studies in the general population examining the association between AP and presence of coronary atherosclerosis. Purpose To assess the prevalence of AP, the relationship to CAD, and risk factors associated to the conditions in a population-based, middle-aged Swedish cohort. Methods Data were based on the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS), in which 30,154 men and women aged 50–64 years were recruited from the general population between 2013 and 2018. Exposure variables included information from blood sampling, physiological examinations, coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) and an extensive questionnaire, including WHO Rose questionnaire on AP. Participants that completed the Rose questionnaire were included and categorized as having Rose angina or No angina. Subjects with a valid CCTA were further assessed regarding correlation between having Rose angina and degree of CAD, categorized as obstructive (>50% occlusion, O-CAD), non-obstructive (<50% occlusion, NO-CAD) or normal coronary angiography (Normal CA). Associations between risk factor exposures and outcomes were analysed in both cohorts using bivariate logistic regression. Results The main cohort consisted of N=28,974 individuals, of which n=1025 fulfilled the criteria of Rose angina, giving a prevalence of 3.5%. Out of these, N=24,602 subjects constituted the CCTA-cohort. Coronary atherosclerosis was significantly more common in individuals having Rose angina compared with those with No angina, (p≤0.001; O-CAD 11.8% vs 5.4%, NO-CAD 38.9% vs 37.0%, Normal CA 49.4% vs 57.7%). Factors associated with Rose angina were birthplace outside of Sweden, low educational level, unemployment, poor economic status, symptoms of depression, and high degree of general stress (Table). Physical inactivity, and current or previous cardiopulmonary diseases only marginally attenuated the associations. These findings were consistent in the sub-population of Rose angina with NO-CAD or Normal CA. Conclusion Rose Questionnaire AP was common in a Swedish general population, with a greater association to coronary atherosclerosis at CCTA compared with asymptomatic individuals. O-CAD was though uncommon. Risk factors associated with AP were sociodemographic and psychological, irrespective of degree of CAD. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding sources: Foundation. Main funding source(s): SCAPIS has been funded mainly from the Swedish Heart- and Lung foundation and Knut och Alice Wallenberg foundation.
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