The erythrocyte sedimentation rate is a strong predictor of coronary heart disease mortality, and appears to be a marker of aggressive forms of coronary heart disease. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate probably gives substantial information in addition to that given by fibrinogen on the risk of coronary heart disease death.
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