Why the study?
Is mean platelet volume associated with coronary artery calcification in the general population?
Population
259 subjects from the general population
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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MPV may mark subclinical atherosclerosis risk; leaves open incremental value and causality in prospective cohorts.
Is mean platelet volume associated with coronary artery calcification in the general population?
Elevated mean platelet volume is significantly associated with the presence of coronary artery calcification, suggesting it may serve as a marker for underlying cardiovascular disease risk.
Jung et al. (2011) studied this question.
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