High sensitivity C-reactive protein distribution in the elderly: the Bambuí Cohort Study, Brazil
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Resumo: | The measurement of the serum concentration of the acute-phase reactant C-reactive protein (CRP) provides a useful marker in clinical practice. However, the distribution of CRP is not available for all age and population groups. This study assessed the distribution of high sensitivity-CRP (hs-CRP) by gender and age in 1470 elderly individuals from a Brazilian community that participates in the Bambuí Cohort Study. Blood samples were collected after 12 h of fasting and serum samples were stored at -70°C. Measurements were made with a commercial hs-CRP immunonephelometric instrument. More than 50% of the results were above 3.0 mg/L for both genders. Mean hs-CRP was higher in women (3.62 ± 2.58 mg/L) than in men (3.03 ± 2.50 mg/L). This difference was observed for all ages, except for the over-80 age group. This is the first population-based study to describe hs-CRP values in Latin American elderly subjects. Our results indicate that significant gender differences exist in the distribution of hs-CRP, and suggest that gender-specific cut-off points for hs-CRP would be necessary for the prediction of cardiovascular risks. |
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High sensitivity C-reactive protein distribution in the elderly: the Bambuí Cohort Study, Brazil |
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High sensitivity C-reactive protein distribution in the elderly: the Bambuí Cohort Study, Brazil |
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High sensitivity C-reactive protein distribution in the elderly: the Bambuí Cohort Study, Brazil Assunção,L.G.S. C-reactive protein Elderly Epidemiology Cardiovascular risk Brazil |
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High sensitivity C-reactive protein distribution in the elderly: the Bambuí Cohort Study, Brazil |
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High sensitivity C-reactive protein distribution in the elderly: the Bambuí Cohort Study, Brazil |
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High sensitivity C-reactive protein distribution in the elderly: the Bambuí Cohort Study, Brazil |
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High sensitivity C-reactive protein distribution in the elderly: the Bambuí Cohort Study, Brazil |
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High sensitivity C-reactive protein distribution in the elderly: the Bambuí Cohort Study, Brazil |
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Assunção,L.G.S. |
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Assunção,L.G.S. Eloi-Santos,S.M. Peixoto,S.V. |
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Eloi-Santos,S.M. Peixoto,S.V. |
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Assunção,L.G.S. Eloi-Santos,S.M. Peixoto,S.V. |
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C-reactive protein Elderly Epidemiology Cardiovascular risk Brazil |
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C-reactive protein Elderly Epidemiology Cardiovascular risk Brazil |
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The measurement of the serum concentration of the acute-phase reactant C-reactive protein (CRP) provides a useful marker in clinical practice. However, the distribution of CRP is not available for all age and population groups. This study assessed the distribution of high sensitivity-CRP (hs-CRP) by gender and age in 1470 elderly individuals from a Brazilian community that participates in the Bambuí Cohort Study. Blood samples were collected after 12 h of fasting and serum samples were stored at -70°C. Measurements were made with a commercial hs-CRP immunonephelometric instrument. More than 50% of the results were above 3.0 mg/L for both genders. Mean hs-CRP was higher in women (3.62 ± 2.58 mg/L) than in men (3.03 ± 2.50 mg/L). This difference was observed for all ages, except for the over-80 age group. This is the first population-based study to describe hs-CRP values in Latin American elderly subjects. Our results indicate that significant gender differences exist in the distribution of hs-CRP, and suggest that gender-specific cut-off points for hs-CRP would be necessary for the prediction of cardiovascular risks. |
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