November 14, 2002Open Access

Comparison of C-Reactive Protein and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels in the Prediction of First Cardiovascular Events

Puntos clave

Los puntos clave no están disponibles para este artículo en este momento.

Resumen

These data suggest that the C-reactive protein level is a stronger predictor of cardiovascular events than the LDL cholesterol level and that it adds prognostic information to that conveyed by the Framingham risk score.

Leer artículo completoexternamente

Preguntar a la IA

Me gusta

Guardar

Ver artículo completo

Cite This Study

Ridker et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eee066b65c86b636037fd7 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa021993

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

1Is C-Reactive Protein Specific for Vascular Disease in Women?2002 · 79 citations
2Prediction of Coronary Heart Disease Using Risk Factor Categories1998 · 9,627 citations
3Risks and Benefits of Estrogen Plus Progestin in Healthy Postmenopausal Women: Principal Results From the Women's Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Trial2002 · 15,835 citations
4Measurement of C-reactive protein for the targeting of statin therapy in the primary prevention of acute coronary events2001 · 763 citations
5Relationship of C-Reactive Protein to Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly1997 · 838 citations

Preguntar a la IA

Me gusta

Guardar

Ver artículo completo