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Fibrinogen, homocyst(e)ine, and C‐reactive protein concentrations relative to sex and socioeconomic status in British young people
- Source :
- American Journal of Human Biology: The Official Journal of the Human Biology Council; November 2005, Vol. 17 Issue: 6 p809-813, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- This study assesses the prevalence of recently identified coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors in young people of differing socioeconomic status (SES). From November 2001 through March 2002, 100 boys and 108 girls, of age 12.9 ± 0.3 years, selected from differing SES were assessed for CHD risk factors. Measurements included fibrinogen (Fg), homocyst(e)ine (Hcy), and C‐reactive protein (CRP). Fibrinogen was significantly greater among boys from a higher SES compared with those from a low SES (P≤ 0.05). Differences according to sex (P≤ 0.05) were identified for Fg and CRP. The data indicate the prevalence of recently identified CHD risk factors in this cohort of British schoolchildren. For the purpose of this article, the phrase “young people” embraces both children and adolescents. Am. J. Hum. Biol. 17:809–813, 2005.© 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10420533 and 15206300
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Human Biology: The Official Journal of the Human Biology Council
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs7934942
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.20447