Association Between High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Total Stroke by Hypertensive Status Among Men

BACKGROUND: High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), a marker of systemic inflammation, may promote atherosclerosis, particularly among adults with elevated blood pressure; however, data are sparse. We examined the association between hsCRP concentrations and risk of total stroke by hypertension...

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Published in:J Am Heart Assoc
Main Authors: Jiménez, Monik C, Rexrode, Kathryn M, Glynn, Robert J, Ridker, Paul M, Gaziano, J Michael, Sesso, Howard D
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 2015
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4599494/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26391131
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.115.002073
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