Clinical Association of Cystatin C and Atrial Fibrillation in Chinese Elderly

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with inflammation. Cystatin C is not only an inflammatory marker but also an independent predictor of cardiovascular events. We sought to investigate the relationship between serum levels of cystatin C and AF in the elderly. Methods: This study retr...

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Main Authors: Ping Liu, Yunqi Jiang, Juan Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2015-09-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959815000691