Key result
Measuring C-reactive protein alongside lipid levels improves the identification of women at risk for cardiovascular events.
Why the study?
Does the addition of C-reactive protein measurement to lipid screening improve the prediction of cardiovascular events in women?
Population
Women
Comparison
Measurement of C-reactive protein added to… vs Screening based on lipid levels alone
Authors
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May enhance risk identification in women beyond lipids alone; leaves open prospective validation before any practice change.
Does the addition of C-reactive protein measurement to lipid screening improve the prediction of cardiovascular events in women?
Adding C-reactive protein measurement to standard lipid screening may improve cardiovascular risk prediction in women.
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Ridker et al. (2000) studied this question. Measuring C-reactive protein alongside lipid levels improves the identification of women at risk for cardiovascular events.
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