Inflammatory markers and the risk of coronary heart disease in men and women

Autor/innen

  • J.K. Pai
  • T. Pischon
  • J. Ma
  • J.E. Manson
  • S.E. Hankinson
  • K. Joshipura
  • G.C. Curhan
  • N. Rifai
  • C.C. Cannuscio
  • M.J. Stampfer
  • E.B. Rimm

Journal

  • New England Journal of Medicine

Quellenangabe

  • N Engl J Med 351 (25): 2599-2610

Zusammenfassung

  • Few studies have simultaneously investigated the role of soluble tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) receptors types 1 and 2 (sTNF-R1 and sTNF-R2), C-reactive protein, and interleukin-6 as predictors of cardiovascular events. The value of these inflammatory markers as independent predictors remains controversial.


DOI

doi:10.1056/NEJMoa040967