Logistic regression was used for evaluation of sex-differences and all results were adjusted for smoking status (current, ex- or never-smoker), age, body mass index, comorbidities (using binary indicators for heart disease, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, and lung cancer), and site.
To determine whether age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a risk indicator for coronary heart disease (CHD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events independent of other known risk factors in a multi-ethnic cohort.
In addition, the reduction in myocardial fibrosis in these animals is also an important indicator for improved heart function since late reperfusion of infarcted vascular beds attenuates left ventricular remodeling including infarct expansion [38], [39].
We recognize that this parameter was not compared with an indicator for congestive heart failure, such as the N-terminal of the prohormone brain natriuretic peptide.
A significant decrease in serum albumin is currently used in the staging system for multiple myeloma, mortality, and cognitive impairment prediction in the elderly and is also used as an indicator for coronary heart disease.
In vivo, exogenously added CRP enhances the vascular permeability through binding to LOX-1in rats, implicating the importance of LOX-1 as a CRP receptor in the cardiovascular system [ 96].Recent epidemiological studies have shown that even a slight increase in the serum concentration of CRP can be a major risk indicator for ischemic heart diseases [ 100– 102].
Why did an expert panel write guidelines for testing for a new indicator of heart disease, known as hs-CRP? A. Our response to that question is, How could you not write guidelines?
A panel of experts has recommended that tens of thousands of people be tested for a new indicator of heart disease.
Stays at intensive care units are reimbursed by a daily supplementary score in addition to the normal case flat rate and can be regarded as an indicator of severity for heart failure.
