Individualized and Combined Effects of Diabetes and Smoking on the Antiplatelet Activity of Ticagrelor in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Undergoing Primary PCI

Background:Diabetes and smoking are common factors found to increase platelet reactivity in patients undergoing primary PCI. Objective: Compare the individualized and combined effects of smoking and diabetes on the antiplatelet activity in patients undergoing primary PCI. Methods: sixty patients were recruited in this study. Patients were allocated to one of four groups according to the diabetes and smoking status. Non smokers- non diabetic patients, smokers non diabetic patients, non smokers diabetic patients, and smokers diabetic patients, 15 patients in each group. All patients received 180 mg ticagrelor before PCI. Platelet reactivity index(PRI) and maximum platelet aggregation were measured 24 hours after ticagrelor loading dose for each patient as indicators for antiplatelet efficacy. PRI and/or MPA values \> 50% were defined as high platelet reactivity.