Novel cardiovascular risk factors in the elderly and their correlation with the Framingham risk score

Halil, Meltem; Yavuz, Bunyamin; YAVUZ, BURCU; CANKURTARAN, MUSTAFA; Dede, Didem; Ulger, Zekeriya; Barak, Anil; KARABULUT, ERDEM; AYTEMİR, KUDRET; Kabakci, Giray; Ariogul, Servet; Oto, Ali

doi:10.2459/jcm.0b013e3282f394a5

Novel cardiovascular risk factors in the elderly and their correlation with the Framingham risk score

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Halil M., Yavuz B., YAVUZ B. B., CANKURTARAN M., Dede D. S., Ulger Z., ...More

JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE, vol.9, no.7, pp.683-687, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 9 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.2459/jcm.0b013e3282f394a5
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.683-687
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the link between the risk of developing coronary heart disease as determined by Framingham risk score (FRS) and the novel cardiac risk factors including serum levels of ferritin, C reactive protein (CRP), homocysteine, creatinine, and uric acid.