Leukocyte count as a predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality in postmenopausal women: the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study.

KL, Margolis; JE, Manson; P, Greenland; RJ, Rodabough; PF, Bray; M, Safford; RH Jr, Grimm; BV, Howard; AR, Assaf; R, Prentice

doi:10.1001/archinte.165.5.500

Public

Leukocyte count as a predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality in postmenopausal women: the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study.

Shared by NobleBlocks on Mar 1, 2005 • 12:00 AM UTC

Authors:

Margolis KL

Manson JE

Greenland P

Abstract

Background Increasing evidence supports a role for inflammation in the atherosclerotic process. The role of the leukocyte count as an independent predictor of risk of a first cardiovascular disease (CVD) event remains uncertain. Our objective was to describe the relation between the baseline white b...

Discussions