19 March 2022 : Clinical Research
A Retrospective Study to Compare the Effects of Methylprednisolone and Dexamethasone in 35 Patients with Anaphylactic Shock Due to Iodinated Contrast Media During Cardiac Catheterization
Zhiwei Huang1ABCE, Fenghuan Hu1DF, Haibo Liu1AC*, Man Wang1ADDOI: 10.12659/MSM.934703
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e934703
Table 1 Basic characteristics of the study patients with anaphylactic shock.
| Variables | Dexamethasone (n=16) | Methylprednisolone (n=19) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 57.2±10.9 | 59.8±11.6 | 0.502 |
| Male, n (%) | 13 (81.3%) | 16 (84.2%) | 1.000 |
| BMI (kg/m) | 25.2±2.7 | 26.0±2.7 | 0.412 |
| NYHA FC I–II | 15 (93.8%) | 18 (94.7%) | 1.000 |
| NYHA FC III–IV | 1 (6.2%) | 1 (5.3%) | 1.000 |
| Hypertension | 11 (68.8%) | 15 (78.9%) | 0.700 |
| Dyslipidemia | 11 (68.8%) | 16 (84.2%) | 0.424 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 (37.5%) | 7 (36.8%) | 1.000 |
| Old myocardial infarction | 7 (43.8%) | 7 (36.8%) | 0.739 |
| Old cerebral infarction | 1 (6.2%) | 2 (10.5%) | 0.077 |
| NT-proBNP, pg/mL | 485.0 (147.6, 1079.9) | 190.0 (121.0, 449.0) | 0.621 |
| eGFR(ml/min/1.73 m) | 84.3±26.3 | 79.6±25.1 | 0.594 |
| Prior contrast | 10 (62.5%) | 15 (78.9%) | 0.454 |
| Previous RCM reactions | 1 (6.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.457 |
| Allergic tendencies | 5 (31.3%) | 5 (26.3%) | 1.000 |
| Data are presented as means±SD, median, or as numbers and percentages. BMI – body mass index; NYHA – New York Heart Function; NT-proBNP – N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide; eGFR – estimated glomerular filtration rate; RCM – radiocontrast media. | |||