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Distribution of High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Its Relationship with Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Middle-Aged Chinese Population
31 Aug 2016
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BACKGROUND: An increased concentration of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) indicates risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Because the available data is limited, a cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2009-2010 to describe hs-CRP distribution and its relationship with established CVD risk factors. METHODS: A population-based sample of adults aged 35 to 64 years (n = 14,046) was taken from 12...
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