Association of Prognostic Nutritional Index and Controlling Nutritional Status Score With ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

January 18, 2026 updated by: OGUZHAN CELIK, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

Association of Prognostic Nutritional Index and Controlling Nutritional Status Score With 2-Year Clinical Outcomes in Patients With ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

It is well known that malnutrition is a prognostic risk factor in chronic heart failure (CHF). Weight loss and the development of cardiac cachexia are associated with poor prognosis in CHF. However, objective indices such as the Prognostic Nutrition Index (PNI) and Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) have been developed and are widely used today to assess nutritional status. The CONUT index is an effective scoring system for monitoring pre- and post-hospital malnutrition status and is measured by serum albumin level, total cholesterol (TC), and lymphocyte count. PNI, calculated from serum albumin level and lymphocyte count, is another formula reflecting nutritional status and is well known to be associated with the risk of perioperative complications, especially in surgical patients. Only simple blood biomarkers are required to determine these two indices. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of nutritional status at admission, assessed by two objective nutritional indices, CONUT and PNI, on the outcomes of STEMI (ST elevation myocardial infarction) patients during a median follow-up period of two years.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

The prognostic impact of nutritional status in cardiovascular disease (CVD) is not fully understood. Clinical studies have shown that low serum albumin levels are associated with an increased risk of heart failure. Similarly, particularly in recent studies, hypoalbuminemia at hospital admission has been shown to independently predict long-term mortality in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Malnutrition is well-known to be a prognostic risk factor in chronic heart failure (CHF). Weight loss and the development of cardiac cachexia are associated with poor prognosis in CHF. However, objective indices such as the Prognostic Nutrition Index (PNI) and Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) have been developed and are widely used today to assess nutritional status. The CONUT index is an effective scoring system for monitoring pre- and post-hospital malnutrition status and is measured by serum albumin level, total cholesterol (TC), and lymphocyte count. PNI, calculated using serum albumin level and lymphocyte count, is another formula reflecting nutritional status and is well-known to be associated with the risk of perioperative complications, especially in surgical patients. Only simple blood biomarkers are required to determine these two indices.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of nutritional status at admission, assessed by two objective nutritional indices, CONUT and PNI, on the outcomes of STEMI patients during a median follow-up period of two years.

Variables will be expressed as frequency, mean, and standard deviation, and patients will be categorized according to their CONUT score (low ≤ 2 - high ≥ 3) and PNI score (PNI ≥ 45 and PNI < 45). The Pearson Chi-square test will be used to investigate whether there are differences between subgroups in terms of CONUT and PNI scores. If a normal distribution is observed for continuous variables, a Student t-test will be performed to determine the difference between groups. The method planned was to retrospectively analyze all consecutive patients diagnosed with STEMI who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention at three different centers (Muğla Training and Research Hospital Cardiology Clinic, Eskişehir City Hospital Cardiology Clinic, and Eskişehir Osmangazi Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Clinic). Laboratory, ECG, and echocardiographic findings at admission, as well as in-hospital and long-term outcomes, were planned to be monitored from patient files.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Muğla
      • Menteşe, Muğla, Turkey (Türkiye), 48050
        • Mugla Sitki Kocman University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

A retrospective analysis of all major sequential calculations in 18 stages of past ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) diagnoses was planned. The analysis would examine disease-triggering factors, laboratory findings at admission, ECG and echocardiographic findings, as well as distribution, in-hospital, and long-term outcomes.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All patients over 18 years of age diagnosed with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated percutaneously within the specified date range.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients under 18 years of age Patients for whom laboratory data is unavailable Patients with incomplete data Patients diagnosed with cancer Patients with hematological diseases Patients using glucocorticoid drugs Patients with liver disease Patients with kidney disease

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Relationship between CONUT score and PNI index and mortality
Time Frame: 2 years
The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of nutritional status at admission, assessed by two objective nutritional indices, CONUT and PNI, on outcomes in STEMI patients during a median follow-up period of two years.Patients will be categorized according to their CONUT score (low ≤ 2 - high ≥ 3) and PNI score (PNI ≥ 45 and PNI < 45). The relationship between CONUT and PNI scores and mortality will be investigated.
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 18, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

January 27, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 27, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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