Novel Risk Factors for Systemic Atherosclerosis

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Authors

Paul M. Ridker · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Abstract

Of 11 atherothrombotic biomarkers assessed at baseline, the total cholesterol-HDL-C ratio and CRP were the strongest independent predictors of development of peripheral arterial disease. C-reactive protein provided additive prognostic information over standard lipid measures.

Topics & Keywords

Peripheral Artery Disease Management Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 285, Issue 19, pp. 2481-2481

DOI: 10.1001/jama.285.19.2481

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