Does elevated C-reactive protein increase atrial fibrillation risk? A Mendelian randomization of 47,000 individuals from the general population

Sarah C W Marott, Børge G Nordestgaard, Jeppe Zacho, Jens Friberg, Gorm B Jensen, Anne Tybjærg-Hansen, Marianne Benn

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to test whether the association of C-reactive protein (CRP) with increased risk of atrial fibrillation is a robust and perhaps even causal association.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology
Volume56
Issue number10
Pages (from-to)789-95
Number of pages7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Aug 2010

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