The association between self-rated health and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level: a cross-sectional and 5-year longitudinal study

The association between self-rated health and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level: a cross-sectional and 5-year longitudinal study

Abstract Background Although self-rated health (SRH) independently predicts mortality, the biological background of this association remains unexplained. This study aimed to examine the association between SRH and serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) level. Methods Subjects were 899 par...

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Main Authors: Takashi Tamura, Mariko Naito, Kenta Maruyama, Mineko Tsukamoto, Tae Sasakabe, Rieko Okada, Sayo Kawai, Asahi Hishida, Kenji Wakai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Self-rated health
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein
Low-grade inflammation
Cross-sectional study
Long-term longitudinal study
Japan
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6251-6

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