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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-03-01
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Series: | American Journal of Preventive Cardiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667725000236 |