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C-reactive protein and risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in 268 803 East Asians
25 Feb 2014
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AIMS: C-reactive protein concentrations are decreased in Asians compared with people of white European ethnicity. It is uncertain whether C-reactive protein is a robust biomarker of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Asians. This study aimed to determine the association between C-reactive protein and CVD and all-cause mortality in a large population of Koreans. METHODS AND RESULTS: Mortality outcomes for 268 803...
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