Prevalence and clinical characteristics of patients with hsCRP testing and test-confirmed systemic inflammation among individuals with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with or without chronic kidney disease in the United States (PLUTUS)

Background: Systemic inflammation (SI) is a risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and is most commonly assessed by measuring levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP). Objective: This study aimed to determine hsCRP testing rates and SI prevalence in patients with...

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Main Authors: Lei Lv, Jigar Rajpura, Meixia Liu, Matt Strum, Benjamin Chastek, Jonathan Johnson, Ty J. Gluckman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667725000236