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