Associations of C-Reactive Protein to Indices of Vascular Health and the Influence of Serum 25(OH)D Status in Healthy Adults

Elevated serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] are associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Ethnic differences in serum hs-CRP and 25(OH)D concentrations and CVD are known. Objectives: to investigate the ethnic differences...

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Main Authors: Ambika P. Ashraf, Gordon Fisher, Jessica Alvarez, Tanja Dudenbostel, David A. Calhoun, Alexander J. Szalai, Barbara A. Gower
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/475975