Journal article
C-Reactive protein in adults with chronic spinal cord injury: increased chronic inflammation in tetraplegia vs paraplegia
Abstract
Study design:Cross-sectional.Objectives:In community-dwelling adults with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI), to (1) quantify C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk; (2) determine factors associated with CRP.Setting:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.Methods:We examined CVD risk factors in 69 participants. Measurements included length, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, percent fat mass …
Authors
Gibson AE; Buchholz AC; Martin Ginis KA
Journal
Spinal Cord, Vol. 46, No. 9, pp. 616–621
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
September 2008
DOI
10.1038/sc.2008.32
ISSN
1362-4393