Copyright © 2000 by the European Society of Cardiology.
Comparison between invasive and non-invasive measurements of baroreflex sensitivity. Implications for studies on risk stratification after a myocardial infarction
a Department of Biomedical Engineering, S. Maugeri Foundation, Institute of Care and Scientific Research, Rehabilitation Institute of Montescano, Pavia, Italy
b Department of Cardiology, S. Maugeri Foundation, Institute of Care and Scientific Research, Rehabilitation Institute of Montescano, Pavia, Italy
c Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, U.S.A.
d Department of Cardiology, University of Pavia and Policlinico S Matteo IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
revised September 21, 1999; accepted September 28, 1999
Abstract
Aims The ATRAMI (Autonomic Tone and Reflexes After Myocardial Infarction) study has proved the independent prognostic value of baroreflex sensitivity. A limitation of the traditional method of estimating baroreflex sensitivity by phenylephrine, is the need to monitor intra-arterial blood pressure. Our objective was to establish whether this invasive method of monitoring could be superseded by non-invasive methods, such as the Finapres device.
Methods and Results Patients with three repeated invasive and non-invasive baroreflex sensitivity measurements were selected from the ATRAMI database (n=454). The mean of these measurements was taken as the baroreflex sensitivity estimate. The repeatability of both methods (standard deviation of the three measurements) decreased with increasing baroreflex sensitivity. There was no constant bias between invasive and non-invasive measurements (0·22±2·2ms.mmHg–1, P=0·42). The linear correlation was very high (r=0·91, P<0·01). The normalized 95% limits of agreement were –0·5 and 0·52. On survival analysis, invasive and non-invasive baroreflex sensitivity gave similar prognostic information (likelihood ratio: 155·6 (P=0·007) and 155·0 (P=0·006); risk ratio: 0·79 and 0·81, respectively). According to the ATRAMI cut-off points, 85% of patients were classified concordantly by the two methods. None of the patients at high (low) risk with the invasive method were classified as low (high) risk class by the non-invasive method.
Conclusion Despite wide limits of agreement, invasive and non-invasive baroreflex sensitivity measurements are highly correlated and provide equivalent prognostic information.
Key Words: Baroreflex sensitivity, myocardial infarction, risk stratification, Finapres
f1 Correspondence: Gian Domenico Pinna, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Centro Medico di Montescano, I-27040, Montescano (PV), Italy.
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