CDC/AHA Workshop on Markers of Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Application to Clinical and Public Health Practice: Report from the Population Science Discussion Group

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• Alternative Title:
  Circulation
• Corporate Authors:
  American Heart Association. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Description:
  This article summarizes epidemiological studies of inflammation markers, particularly C-reactive protein, and cardiovascular disease as of early 2002. Gaps in the research and the public health practice implications are also discussed. Although considerable work has been published since this review was completed, the perspectives and issues presented are still useful in evaluating the use of inflammation markers for risk stratification and prevention.
• Subjects:
  Biological Markers C-Reactive Protein Cardiovascular Diseases Case-Control Studies Confounding Factors (Epidemiology) Cost-Benefit Analysis Female Humans Inflammation Male Mass Screening Predictive Value Of Tests Public Health Practice Reference Values Risk Risk Assessment

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• Source:
  Circulation. 2004; 110(25):e554-9.
• Pubmed ID:
  15611381
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Volume:
  110
• Issue:
  25
• Collection(s):
  Guidelines and Recommendations
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:bd4d230cc80390236e8cbbaade474f27d61bae42d7c1a33c4923804690babaa4ef0c4e7594ab779a4a1dc2386025b2d3d250ec485c7230a5da63e3a397566be8
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/7097/cdc_7097_DS1.pdf
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