Special report: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein measurement for coronary heart disease risk stratification

BlueCross BlueShield Association
Record ID 32003000742
English
Authors' objectives:

The purpose of this Technology Evaluation Center (TEC) Special Report is to review evidence and logic that bear on the potential utility of C-reactive protein measurement to assess cardiovascular risk for the purpose of primary prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD).

Authors' methods: Systematic review
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2003
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Coronary Disease
Contact
Organisation Name: BlueCross BlueShield Association
Contact Address: BlueCross BlueShield Association, Technology Evaluation Center, 225 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Tel: 888 832 4321
Contact Name: tec@bcbsa.com
Contact Email: tec@bcbsa.com
Copyright: BlueCross BlueShield Association (BCBS)
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