Cystatin C and the Risk of Death and Cardiovascular Events among Elderly Persons

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Authors

Michael G. Shlipak · San Francisco VA Medical Center

Mark J. Sarnak · University of Pittsburgh

Ronit Katz · University of Pittsburgh

Linda F. Fried · University of Pittsburgh

Stephen L. Seliger · University of Pittsburgh

Anne B. Newman · University of Pittsburgh

David S. Siscovick

Abstract

Cystatin C, a serum measure of renal function, is a stronger predictor of the risk of death and cardiovascular events in elderly persons than is creatinine.

Topics & Keywords

Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 352, Issue 20, pp. 2049-2060

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa043161

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