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Biol Res Nurs
; 22(2): 169-177, 2020 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31763930
ABSTRACT
RESULTS: hs-CRP correlated significantly with SLEDAI-2K (p = .036), SDI (p = .00), anti-dsDNA titers (p = .034), diabetes (p = .005), and obesity (p = .027). hs-CRP and Hcy correlated with triglyceride (TG) levels (p = .032 and p < .001, respectively), TG/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol index (p = .020 and p = .001, respectively), and atherogenic index of plasma (p = .006 and p = .016, respectively). hs-CRP levels >3 mg/L correlated with SDI score (p = .012) and several CVD risk factors. DISCUSSION: Findings suggest SLE patients with elevated hs-CRP and/or Hcy have a higher prevalence of CVD risk factors.