Why the study?
Do plasma thrombomodulin concentrations correlate with cardiovascular risk factors in a population sample?
Population
175 subjects aged 35-65 years from a population sample
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Lower TM in smokers should not alter risk stratification; leaves open its role as endothelial marker in observational data.
Do plasma thrombomodulin concentrations correlate with cardiovascular risk factors in a population sample?
Plasma thrombomodulin levels are lower in smokers and younger women but do not correlate with traditional cardiovascular risk factors like lipids, blood pressure, or body mass index.
Nilsson et al. (1993) studied this question.
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