C-Reactive Protein, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Mortality in a Prospective Study in the Elderly
- 1 April 2000
- journal article
- other
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
- Vol. 20 (4), 1057-1060
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.atv.20.4.1057
Abstract
—Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) reflects inflammation and predicts cardiovascular disease in middle-aged individuals. We investigated CRP, risk factors, and 10-year mortality in 3 elderly c...Keywords
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