Yousef Shahin
C-reactive protein and the Framingham coronary risk score in patients newly diagnosed with intermittent claudication: a prospective study
Shahin, Yousef; Hatfield, Josie; Chetter, Ian
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the relationship between serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and the calculated 10-year Framingham risk score (FRS) in patients newly diagnosed with intermittent claudication. Methods: Serum CRP levels were measured in 90 patients newly diagnosed with intermittent claudication over a 12-month period. In all, 76 patients (53 males [70%], mean age 63.3±9.3) were included in the analysis. Results: Log-transformed CRP levels significantly correlated with total FRS (r=.34, P=.002). Participants were divided into 4 groups according to log-CRP levels. Analysis of variance showed a statistically significant difference between the 4 groups in terms of mean FRS, P=.003. Post hoc comparisons indicated that group 1 was significantly different from group 4, P=.002. Analysis of covariance showed a significant difference between the 4 groups of log-CRP levels in terms of mean FRS, P=.008. Conclusion: There is an increased 10-year risk of coronary heart disease associated with increased plasma concentration of CRP in patients newly diagnosed with intermittent claudication.
Citation
Shahin, Y., Hatfield, J., & Chetter, I. (2012). C-reactive protein and the Framingham coronary risk score in patients newly diagnosed with intermittent claudication: a prospective study. Vascular and endovascular surgery, 46(3), 242-245. https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574412438062
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Apr 1, 2012 |
Publication Date | 2012-04 |
Journal | Vascular and Endovascular Surgery |
Print ISSN | 1538-5744 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 46 |
Issue | 3 |
Pages | 242-245 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574412438062 |
Keywords | Surgery; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; General Medicine |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/432591 |
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