The Association between Serum Creatinine/Cystatin C Ratio and Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality: Insights from NHANES

Background: The Serum creatinine/cystatin C ratio (Cr/CysC ratio) is an emerging alternative index for muscle mass loss, a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, the association between the Cr/CysC ratio and CVD morbidity and mortality remains unknown. Methods: A total of 11,150 pa...

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Main Authors: Jianli Shi, Yufeng Wu, Shiyu Zhu, Yao Xie, Meixiang Xiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IMR Press 2023-09-01
Series:Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/24/9/10.31083/j.rcm2409275