Is the risk of a heart attack high? As long as the blood test is known

Want to know if your risk of heart disease is high? Blood test can be.

Is the risk of a heart attack high? As long as the blood test is known

Researchers at Imperial College London and University College London have found that by testing the level of an IgG antibody in the blood, the risk of a heart attack over the next five years can be assessed. The high level of this antibody has a low risk and vice versa. The researchers studied the health indicators of 1,700 hypertensive patients over a five-year period and found that people with the highest levels of IgG antibodies had a 58% lower risk of heart disease and a 38% lower risk of stroke.

Based on this finding, the researchers hope to investigate which factors can increase the antibody and which ways can enhance the heart's immune system. The researchers plan to further study populations other than hypertensive patients to see if there is a correlation between their IgG antibody levels and heart disease risk.