High sensitivity C-reactive protein distribution in the elderly: the Bambuí Cohort Study, Brazil
The measurement of the serum concentration of the acute-phase reactant C-reactive protein (CRP) provides a useful marker in clinical practice.However, the distribution of CRP is not available for all age and population groups.This study assessed the distribution of high sensitivity-CRP (hs-CRP) by gender and age in 1470 elderly individuals from a B