Abstract:Background
White blood count (WBC) and C-reactive protein (CRP) elevation are well-recognized inflammation indicators and considered risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD). Most of the other newly introduced inflammatory risk markers are expensive to test, are not readily available, lack standardization, and have not been confirmed by multiple prospective studies. Whether these classic inflammatory markers may predict majoradverse coronary events (MACE) in CHD patients is controversial… Show more
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