Individual and area-level determinants associated with C-reactive protein as a marker of cardiometabolic risk among adults: Results from the German National Health Interview and Examination Survey 2008-2011.

BACKGROUND:High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) is a sensitive biomarker of systemic inflammation and is related to the development and progression of cardiometabolic diseases. Beyond individual-level determinants, characteristics of the residential physical and social environment are increas...

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Main Authors: Henriette Steppuhn, Detlef Laußmann, Jens Baumert, Lars Kroll, Thomas Lampert, Dietrich Plaß, Christa Scheidt-Nave, Christin Heidemann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211774