Why the study?
Is depression associated with elevated high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in healthy adults?
Is depression associated with elevated high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in healthy adults?
Depression is independently associated with elevated hs-CRP levels in healthy women, suggesting a potential inflammatory mechanism linking depression to cardiovascular disease risk.
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Depression-inflammation link in women may inform CVD risk assessment; extends prior observations but leaves causal role and interventions open.
Ma et al. (2010) studied this question.
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