C-reactive protein and serum creatinine, but not haemoglobin A1c, are independent predictors of coronary heart disease risk in non-diabetic Chinese

Conclusion
Adding hsCRP and serum creatinine, but not haemoglobin A1c, to traditional risk factors improved CHD risk prediction among non-diabetic Singaporean Chinese. The improved risk estimates will allow better identification of individuals at high risk of CHD than existing risk calculators such as the ATP III model.

Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - July 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Salim, A., Tai, E. S., Tan, V. Y., Welsh, A. H., Liew, R., Naidoo, N., Wu, Y., Yuan, J.-M., Koh, W. P., van Dam, R. M. Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research