Elevated levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) among healthy individuals is a strong predictor of future cardiovascular events, with a two to four-fold increase in risk comparing the top versus bottom tertile, independently of age, gender, and cholesterol levels.

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  EBM Tools for Practice: Best Biomarkers for Inflammation

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• high-sensitivity C-reactive protein concept
• cardiovascular events concept