Association of Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Markers with Metabolic Syndrome in Asian Indians in India

Autor: Veena S. Rao, Radhika K. Nagaraj, Sridhara Hebbagodi, Natesha B. Kadarinarasimhiah, Vijay V. Kakkar
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Cardiology Research and Practice, Vol 2011 (2011)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-0597
DOI: 10.4061/2011/295976
Popis: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is associated with a proinflammatory state. Here, we assessed the contribution of inflammatory and oxidative stress markers towards prediction of MetS. A total of 2316 individuals were recruited in Phase I of the Indian Atherosclerosis Research Study (IARS). Modified ATPIII guidelines were used for classification of subjects with MetS. Among the inflammatory and oxidative stress markers studied, levels of hsCRP (P
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