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Intra-individual variability of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in Chinese general population.
International journal of cardiology - 17 May 2012
Wu Shouling, Li Yun, Jin Cheng, Yang Peng, Li Dongqing, Li Hongfeng, Shen Chong
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BACKGROUND: Intra-individual variability of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) has implications for its utility in assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, to our knowledge, none of the community-based studies have evaluated the variability of hsCRP in Chinese adults. METHODS: 56,218 employees of Tangshan Kailuan Company, aged 18-96years participated in 2 health examinations over a two-year...
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