Inflammation, hypertension, and the metabolic syndrome
SM Grundy - Jama, 2003 - jamanetwork.com
IN THIS ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL, SESSO AND COLLEAGUES1 report a positive
relationship between increased serum levels of C-reactive protein and the risk for
development of incident hypertension in participants of the Women's Health Study. A total of
20525 women were followed up prospectively for a median of 7.8 years, during which time
approximately one fourth of the women acquired elevated blood pressure; those with higher
levels of C-reactive protein were more likely to develop hypertension. C-reactive protein …
relationship between increased serum levels of C-reactive protein and the risk for
development of incident hypertension in participants of the Women's Health Study. A total of
20525 women were followed up prospectively for a median of 7.8 years, during which time
approximately one fourth of the women acquired elevated blood pressure; those with higher
levels of C-reactive protein were more likely to develop hypertension. C-reactive protein …