Evaluation of the association between the first observation and the longitudinal change in C-reactive protein, and all-cause mortality

• Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) Vol. 94; no. 4; pp. 457 - 462
• Main Authors: Currie, C J, Poole, C D, Conway, P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society 01.04.2008; BMJ; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biological and medical sciences; Biomarkers - blood; C-Reactive Protein - analysis; C-Reactive Protein - metabolism; Cardiology. Vascular system; Cardiovascular disease; Epidemiologic Methods; Epidemiology; Female; Health risk assessment; Heart attacks; Hospitalization; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Mortality; Myocardial Ischemia - blood; Myocardial Ischemia - epidemiology; Prognosis; Wales - epidemiology; Wales; Human; Evaluation; Association; Prognosis; Mortality; Circulatory system; Cardiology; C reactive protein

Objective:To evaluate the association between vascular inflammation as measured by subacute C-reactive protein (CRP; 1–10 mg/l) and all-cause mortality and the association between change in CRP status (normal ⩽3 mg/l and elevated >3 mg/l) and all-cause mortality.Methods:Probabilistic record linka...