Evaluating serum C-reactive protein level in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its correlation with disease severity
| Autor: | Mohammad Hossein Rahimi-Rad, Alireza Moayyedkazemi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
Spirometry
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| Zdroj: | Biomedical Research and Therapy. 5:2784-2788 |
| ISSN: | 2198-4093 |
| DOI: | 10.15419/bmrat.v5i11.494 |
| Popis: | Background: It has been proven that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at risk for increased atherothrombotic events. Studies have demonstrated that C-reactive protein (CRP) and COPD are risk factors for heart disease. The present study aimed to evaluate the serum level of CRP in patients with COPD and compare it with those of the control group. Method: The present case-control study was conducted on 40 patients with COPD and 51 asymptomatic individuals (control subjects). High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), blood gases, and spirometry were evaluated in patients with COPD and compared with those of the control group. Results: Patients with COPD had a higher hsCRP than the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (7.6 mg/L compared to 4.2 mg/L, P |
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