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Relationship of C-Reactive Protein to Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly

Results From the Cardiovascular Health Study and the Rural Health Promotion Project

Russell P. Tracy; Rozenn N. Lemaitre; Bruce M. Psaty; Diane G. Ives; Rhobert W. Evans; Mary Cushman; Elaine N. Meilahn; ; Lewis H. Kuller

From the University of Vermont (R.P.T., M.C.), Colchester; Cardiovascular Health Research Unit (R.N.L., B.M.P.), University of Washington, Seattle; and the University of Pittsburgh (Pa) (D.G.I., R.W.E., E.N.M., L.H.K.).

Correspondence to Dr Russell Tracy, University of Vermont, Aquatec Bldg, 55A S Park Dr, Colchester, VT 05446. E-mail rtracy{at}moose.uvm.edu

Abstract Markers of inflammation, such as C-reactive protein (CRP), are related to risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in those with angina, but little is known about individuals without prevalent clinical CVD. We performed a prospective, nested case-control study in the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS; 5201 healthy elderly men and women). Case subjects (n=146 men and women with incident CVD events including angina, myocardial infarction, and death) and control subjects (n=146) were matched on the basis of sex and the presence or absence of significant subclinical CVD at baseline (average follow-up, 2.4 years). In women but not men, the mean CRP level was higher for case subjects than for control subjects (P<=.05). In general, CRP was higher in those with subclinical disease. Most of the association of CRP with female case subjects versus control subjects was in the subgroup with subclinical disease: 3.33 versus 1.90 mg/L, P<.05, adjusted for age and time of follow-up. Case-control differences were greatest when the time between baseline and the CVD event was shortest. The strongest associations were with myocardial infarction, and there was an overall odds ratio for incident myocardial infarction for men and women with subclinical disease (upper quartile versus lower three quartiles) of 2.67 (confidence interval [CI]=1.04 to 6.81), with the relationship being stronger in women (4.50 [CI=0.97 to 20.8]) than in men (1.75 [CI=0.51 to 5.98]). We performed a similar study in the Rural Health Promotion Project, in which mean values of CRP were higher for female case subjects than for female control subjects, but no differences were apparent for men. Comparing the upper quintile with the lower four, the odds ratio for CVD case subjects was 2.7 (CI=1.10 to 6.60). In conclusion, CRP was associated with incident events in the elderly, especially in those with subclinical disease at baseline.


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H. D. Sesso, J. E. Buring, N. Rifai, G. J. Blake, J. M. Gaziano, and P. M. Ridker
C-Reactive Protein and the Risk of Developing Hypertension
JAMA, December 10, 2003; 290(22): 2945 - 2951.
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M. Di Napoli and F. Papa
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Use Is Associated With Reduced Plasma Concentration of C-Reactive Protein in Patients With First-Ever Ischemic Stroke
Stroke, December 1, 2003; 34(12): 2922 - 2929.
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M. Di Napoli and F. Papa
Association Between Blood Pressure and C-Reactive Protein Levels in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Hypertension, December 1, 2003; 42(6): 1117 - 1123.
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CirculationHome page
P. M Ridker and on behalf of the JUPITER Study Group
Rosuvastatin in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Among Patients With Low Levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Elevated High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein: Rationale and Design of the JUPITER Trial*
Circulation, November 11, 2003; 108(19): 2292 - 2297.
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M. Schillinger, M. Exner, J. Amighi, W. Mlekusch, S. Sabeti, H. Rumpold, O. Wagner, and E. Minar
Joint Effects of C-Reactive Protein and Glycated Hemoglobin in Predicting Future Cardiovascular Events of Patients With Advanced Atherosclerosis
Circulation, November 11, 2003; 108(19): 2323 - 2328.
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D.J. Brull, N. Serrano, F. Zito, L. Jones, H.E. Montgomery, A. Rumley, P. Sharma, G.D.O. Lowe, M.J. World, S.E. Humphries, et al.
Human CRP Gene Polymorphism Influences CRP Levels: Implications for the Prediction and Pathogenesis of Coronary Heart Disease
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, November 1, 2003; 23(11): 2063 - 2069.
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Arch Intern MedHome page
A. B. Newman, A. M. Arnold, B. L. Naydeck, L. P. Fried, G. L. Burke, P. Enright, J. Gottdiener, C. Hirsch, D. O'Leary, and R. Tracy
"Successful Aging": Effect of Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease
Arch Intern Med, October 27, 2003; 163(19): 2315 - 2322.
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J. Epidemiol. Community HealthHome page
P Jousilahti, V Salomaa, V Rasi, E Vahtera, and T Palosuo
Association of markers of systemic inflammation, C reactive protein, serum amyloid A, and fibrinogen, with socioeconomic status
J Epidemiol Community Health, September 1, 2003; 57(9): 730 - 733.
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P. Holvoet, T. B. Harris, R. P. Tracy, P. Verhamme, A. B. Newman, S. M. Rubin, E. M. Simonsick, L. H. Colbert, and S. B. Kritchevsky
Association of High Coronary Heart Disease Risk Status With Circulating Oxidized LDL in the Well-Functioning Elderly: Findings From the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, August 1, 2003; 23(8): 1444 - 1448.
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J. J. Cao, C. Thach, T. A. Manolio, B. M. Psaty, L. H. Kuller, P. H.M. Chaves, J. F. Polak, K. Sutton-Tyrrell, D. M. Herrington, T. R. Price, et al.
C-Reactive Protein, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, and Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in the Elderly: The Cardiovascular Health Study
Circulation, July 15, 2003; 108(2): 166 - 170.
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G. Luc, J.-M. Bard, I. Juhan-Vague, J. Ferrieres, A. Evans, P. Amouyel, D. Arveiler, J.-C. Fruchart, and P. Ducimetiere
C-Reactive Protein, Interleukin-6, and Fibrinogen as Predictors of Coronary Heart Disease: The PRIME Study
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, July 1, 2003; 23(7): 1255 - 1261.
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I. M. van der Meer, M. P. M. de Maat, A. J. Kiliaan, D. A. M. van der Kuip, A. Hofman, and J. C. M. Witteman
The Value of C-Reactive Protein in Cardiovascular Risk Prediction: The Rotterdam Study
Arch Intern Med, June 9, 2003; 163(11): 1323 - 1328.
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G. D. Slade, E. M. Ghezzi, G. Heiss, J. D. Beck, E. Riche, and S. Offenbacher
Relationship Between Periodontal Disease and C-Reactive Protein Among Adults in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
Arch Intern Med, May 26, 2003; 163(10): 1172 - 1179.
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J. Cosin-Sales, C. Pizzi, S. Brown, and J. C. Kaski
C-reactive protein, clinical presentation, and ischemic activity in patients with chest pain and normal coronary angiograms
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., May 7, 2003; 41(9): 1468 - 1474.
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M. Danner, S. V. Kasl, J. L. Abramson, and V. Vaccarino
Association Between Depression and Elevated C-Reactive Protein
Psychosom Med, May 1, 2003; 65(3): 347 - 356.
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J. D. Curb, R. D. Abbott, B. L. Rodriguez, P. Sakkinen, J. S. Popper, K. Yano, and R. P. Tracy
C-Reactive Protein and the Future Risk of Thromboembolic Stroke in Healthy Men
Circulation, April 22, 2003; 107(15): 2016 - 2020.
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L. F. Fried, M. G. Shlipak, C. Crump, A. J. Bleyer, J. S. Gottdiener, R. A. Kronmal, L. H. Kuller, and A. B. Newman
Renal insufficiency as a predictor of cardiovascular outcomes and mortality in elderly individuals
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., April 16, 2003; 41(8): 1364 - 1372.
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E. S. Ford, W. H. Giles, G. L. Myers, and D. M. Mannino
Population Distribution of High-Sensitivity C-reactive Protein among US Men: Findings from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2000
Clin. Chem., April 1, 2003; 49(4): 686 - 690.
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A. D. Pradhan, N. R. Cook, J. E. Buring, J. E. Manson, and P. M. Ridker
C-Reactive Protein Is Independently Associated With Fasting Insulin in Nondiabetic Women
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, April 1, 2003; 23(4): 650 - 655.
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T. H. Schindler, B. Hornig, P. T. Buser, M. Olschewski, N. Magosaki, M. Pfisterer, E. U. Nitzsche, U. Solzbach, and H. Just
Prognostic Value of Abnormal Vasoreactivity of Epicardial Coronary Arteries to Sympathetic Stimulation in Patients With Normal Coronary Angiograms
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, March 1, 2003; 23(3): 495 - 501.
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G. J. Blake and P. M. Ridker
C-reactive protein and other inflammatory risk markers in acute coronary syndromes
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., February 19, 2003; 41(4_Suppl_S): 37S - 42S.
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P. L. Enright, M. A. McBurnie, V. Bittner, R. P. Tracy, R. McNamara, A. Arnold, and A. B. Newman
The 6-min Walk Test: A Quick Measure of Functional Status in Elderly Adults
Chest, February 1, 2003; 123(2): 387 - 398.
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M. A. Zimmerman, C. H. Selzman, C. Cothren, A. C. Sorensen, C. D. Raeburn, and A. H. Harken
Diagnostic Implications of C-Reactive Protein
Arch Surg, February 1, 2003; 138(2): 220 - 224.
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P. M Ridker
Clinical Application of C-Reactive Protein for Cardiovascular Disease Detection and Prevention
Circulation, January 28, 2003; 107(3): 363 - 369.
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T. A. Pearson, G. A. Mensah, R. W. Alexander, J. L. Anderson, R. O. Cannon III, M. Criqui, Y. Y. Fadl, S. P. Fortmann, Y. Hong, G. L. Myers, et al.
Markers of Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Application to Clinical and Public Health Practice: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Heart Association
Circulation, January 28, 2003; 107(3): 499 - 511.
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P. M Ridker, J. E. Buring, N. R. Cook, and N. Rifai
C-Reactive Protein, the Metabolic Syndrome, and Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Events: An 8-Year Follow-Up of 14 719 Initially Healthy American Women
Circulation, January 28, 2003; 107(3): 391 - 397.
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M. S. Beattie, M. G. Shlipak, H. Liu, W. S. Browner, N. B. Schiller, and M. A. Whooley
C-Reactive Protein and Ischemia in Users and Nonusers of {beta}-Blockers and Statins: Data From the Heart and Soul Study
Circulation, January 21, 2003; 107(2): 245 - 250.
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B. Thorand, H. Lowel, A. Schneider, H. Kolb, C. Meisinger, M. Frohlich, and W. Koenig
C-Reactive Protein as a Predictor for Incident Diabetes Mellitus Among Middle-aged Men: Results From the MONICA Augsburg Cohort Study, 1984-1998
Arch Intern Med, January 13, 2003; 163(1): 93 - 99.
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M. G. Shlipak, L. F. Fried, C. Crump, A. J. Bleyer, T. A. Manolio, R. P. Tracy, C. D. Furberg, and B. M. Psaty
Elevations of Inflammatory and Procoagulant Biomarkers in Elderly Persons With Renal Insufficiency
Circulation, January 7, 2003; 107(1): 87 - 92.
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R. A. Hegele, M. E. Kraw, M. R. Ban, B. A. Miskie, M. W. Huff, and H. Cao
Elevated Serum C-Reactive Protein and Free Fatty Acids Among Nondiabetic Carriers of Missense Mutations in the Gene Encoding Lamin A/C (LMNA) With Partial Lipodystrophy
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, January 1, 2003; 23(1): 111 - 116.
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L. Djousse, K. J. Rothman, L. A. Cupples, D. Levy, and R. C. Ellison
Serum Albumin and Risk of Myocardial Infarction and All-Cause Mortality in the Framingham Offspring Study
Circulation, December 3, 2002; 106(23): 2919 - 2924.
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P. Greenland, S. S Gidding, and R. P Tracy
Commentary: Lifelong prevention of atherosclerosis: the critical importance of major risk factor exposures
Int. J. Epidemiol., December 1, 2002; 31(6): 1129 - 1134.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
N. S. Jenny, R. P. Tracy, M. S. Ogg, L. A. Luong, L. H. Kuller, A. M. Arnold, A. R. Sharrett, and S. E. Humphries
In the Elderly, Interleukin-6 Plasma Levels and the -174G>C Polymorphism Are Associated With the Development of Cardiovascular Disease
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