Open AccessCirculating Inflammatory and Endothelial Markers and Risk of Hypertension in White and Black Postmenopausal Women
Author(s) -
Lu Wang,
JoAnn E. Manson,
J. Michael Gaziano,
Simin Liu,
Barbara B. Cochrane,
Nancy R. Cook,
Paul M. Ridker,
Nader Rifai,
Howard D. Sesso
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2010.156794
Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , waist , quartile , c reactive protein , inflammation , endothelial activation , risk factor , endocrinology , systemic inflammation , gastroenterology , confidence interval
Systemic inflammation and endothelial activation are implicated in the development of hypertension. However, epidemiologic studies have yet to compare multiple corresponding biomarkers in relation to risk of hypertension, particularly in multiethnic populations.
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