Inflammatory markers and outcomes in cardiovascular disease.
prospective_cohort · Level II
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 19901972.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000147 and PMC identifier 2730031.
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Abstract
In a prospective cohort study of patient outcomes following stroke, William Whiteley and colleagues find that markers of inflammatory response are associated with poor outcomes. However, addition of these markers to existing prognostic models does not improve outcome prediction.
Medical subject headings
- Inflammation
- Myocardial Infarction
- Stroke