| Predictors of high sensitivity C-reactive protein levels in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18250134 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Despite the increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), little is known about the role of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) or whether ethnicity, gender, anthropometric measures and treatment can alter hsCRP levels. We evaluated the effects of treatment and demographic, anthropometric and socio-economic variables on hsCRP levels in SLE. High sensitivity C-reactive protein levels were measured using an immunoturbidimetric assay in 610 patients from the Hopkins Lupus Cohort, who were followed-up regularly. In stepwise multiple regression analyses, body mass index (BMI) [odds ratio (OR) 1.72, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.34-2.20, P < 0.001], African-American ethnicity (OR 1.97, 95% CI 1.22-3.19, P < 0.01), education (OR 0.60, 95% CI 0.42-0.86, P < 0.01), statin use (OR 0.38, 95% CI 0.18-0.82, P < 0.05), estrogen use (OR 3.65, 95% CI 1.19-11.22, P < 0.05), SLE Disease Activity Index score (OR 1.76, 95% CI 1.09-2.87, P < 0.05) and cumulative prednisone dose (OR 1.27, 95% CI 1.01-1.60, P < 0.05) were significant predictors of hsCRP levels. These findings suggest that hsCRP levels should be adjusted for BMI, ethnicity, education level, disease activity and medications when conducting cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with lupus. |
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Authors:
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S-S Lee; S Singh; L S Magder; M Petri |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Lupus Volume: 17 ISSN: 0961-2033 ISO Abbreviation: Lupus Publication Date: 2008 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-05 Completed Date: 2008-05-07 Revised Date: 2011-03-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9204265 Medline TA: Lupus Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 114-23 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Rheumatology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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therapeutic use Adult African Continental Ancestry Group Body Mass Index* C-Reactive Protein / metabolism* Cardiovascular Diseases / drug therapy, etiology* Cohort Studies Cross-Sectional Studies Educational Status Female Humans Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use Life Style Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / blood*, complications*, therapy Male Middle Aged Predictive Value of Tests Prospective Studies Regression Analysis Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index |
| Grant Support | |
ID/Acronym/Agency:
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AR43727/AR/NIAMS NIH HHS; MO1-RR-00052/RR/NCRR NIH HHS |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 0/Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; 9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein |
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