CRP Level and HDL Cholesterol Concentration Jointly Predict Mortality in a Korean Population
CRP Level and HDL Cholesterol Concentration Jointly Predict Mortality in a Korean Population
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DOI:
10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.02.013
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发表时间:
2012-08-01
影响因子:
5.9
通讯作者:
Kim, Suhnggwon
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作者:
Kim, Kwang-Il;Oh, Se Won;Kim, Suhnggwon
BACKGROUND: C-reactive protein (CRP) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol are well-known cardiovascular predictors. However, the joint effect of these parameters on long-term mortality has not been established.METHODS: We studied a total of 92,500 subjects older than 20 years who underwent routine health examination at the three health care centers affiliated with Seoul National University. High-sensitivity CRP and the lipid profile were obtained at baseline. Subjects were followed for a median of 45.5 months. Mortality data were obtained from the National Statistics Office of Korea.RESULTS: There were 649 deaths (0.7%) during the follow-up. The leading cause of death was cancer. The subjects who died were significantly older, had a male predominance, and had increased levels of inflammatory markers. A significant mortality difference was identified according to the CRP and HDL cholesterol levels. Considering both parameters jointly, subjects with a CRP >= 1.4 mg/L (highest quartile) and HDL cholesterol