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Plasma Concentration of C-Reactive Protein and Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack

The Framingham Study

Natalia S. Rost, MA; Philip A. Wolf, MD; Carlos S. Kase, MD; Margaret Kelly-Hayes, EdD, RN; Halit Silbershatz, PhD; Joseph M. Massaro, PhD; Ralph B. D’Agostino, PhD; Carl Franzblau, PhD Peter W.F. Wilson, MD

From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Framingham Study (P.A.W., C.S.K., M.K.-H., P.W.F.W.), Framingham, Mass, and the Departments of Neurology (N.S.R., P.A.W., C.S.K., M.K.-H.), Mathematics and Statistics (H.S., R.B.D), Epidemiology and Biostatistics (J.M.M.), Biochemistry (C.F.), and Medicine (P.W.F.W.), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass.

Correspondence to Philip A. Wolf, MD, Neurological Epidemiology and Genetics, Boston University School of Medicine, 715 Albany St, B-608, Boston, MA 02118-2526. E-mail pawolf{at}bu.edu

Background— The role of C-reactive protein (CRP) as a novel plasma marker of atherothrombotic disease is currently under investigation. Previous studies have mostly related CRP to coronary heart disease, were often restricted to a case-control design, and failed to include pertinent risk factors to evaluate the joint and net effect of CRP on the outcome. We related plasma CRP levels to incidence of first ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) in the Framingham Study original cohort.

Methods— There were 591 men and 871 women free of stroke/TIA during their 1980 to 1982 clinic examinations, when their mean age was 69.7 years. CRP levels were measured by using an enzyme immunoassay on previously frozen serum samples. Analyses were based on sex-specific CRP quartiles. Risk ratios (RRs) were derived, and series of trend analyses were performed.

Results— During 12 to 14 years of follow-up, 196 ischemic strokes and TIAs occurred. Independent of age, men in the highest CRP quartile had 2 times the risk of ischemic stroke/TIA (RR=2.0, P=0.027), and women had almost 3 times the risk (RR=2.7, P=0.0003) compared with those in the lowest quartile. Assessment of the trend in risk across quartiles showed unadjusted risk increase for men (RR=1.347, P=0.0025) and women (RR=1.441, P=0.0001). After adjustment for smoking, total/HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, and diabetes, the increase in risk across CRP quartiles remained statistically significant for both men (P=0.0365) and women (P=0.0084).

Conclusions— Independent of other cardiovascular risk factors, elevated plasma CRP levels significantly predict the risk of future ischemic stroke and TIA in the elderly.


Key Words: atherosclerosis • C-reactive protein • inflammation • ischemic stroke • risk factors • TIA




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Circulation, August 9, 2005; 112(6): 900 - 905.
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M. Di Napoli, M. Schwaninger, R. Cappelli, E. Ceccarelli, G. Di Gianfilippo, C. Donati, H. C.A. Emsley, S. Forconi, S. J. Hopkins, L. Masotti, et al.
Evaluation of C-Reactive Protein Measurement for Assessing the Risk and Prognosis in Ischemic Stroke: A Statement for Health Care Professionals From the CRP Pooling Project Members
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M. Schillinger, M. Exner, W. Mlekusch, S. Sabeti, J. Amighi, R. Nikowitsch, E. Timmel, B. Kickinger, C. Minar, M. Pones, et al.
Inflammation and Carotid Artery--Risk for Atherosclerosis Study (ICARAS)
Circulation, May 3, 2005; 111(17): 2203 - 2209.
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S. B. Kritchevsky, M. Cesari, and M. Pahor
Inflammatory markers and cardiovascular health in older adults
Cardiovasc Res, May 1, 2005; 66(2): 265 - 275.
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B. J. Nicklas, T. You, and M. Pahor
Behavioural treatments for chronic systemic inflammation: effects of dietary weight loss and exercise training
Can. Med. Assoc. J., April 26, 2005; 172(9): 1199 - 1209.
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A. Slowik, A. Borratynska, W. Turaj, J. Pera, T. Dziedzic, D. A. Figlewicz, M. Betlej, T. Krzyszkowski, R. Czepko, and A. Szczudlik
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Stroke, April 1, 2005; 36(4): 737 - 740.
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Postacute C-Reactive Protein Levels Are Elevated in Cervical Artery Dissection
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E. M. Stuveling, S. J. L. Bakker, H. L. Hillege, P. E. de Jong, R. O. B. Gans, and D. de Zeeuw
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H.-H. S. Oei, I. M. van der Meer, A. Hofman, P. J. Koudstaal, T. Stijnen, M. M.B. Breteler, and J. C.M. Witteman
Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 Activity Is Associated With Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Ischemic Stroke: The Rotterdam Study
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Polymorphisms of the Interleukin-1{beta} Gene Affect the Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Ischemic Stroke at Young Age and the Response of Mononuclear Cells to Stimulation In Vitro
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S. P. Fortmann, E. Ford, M. H. Criqui, A. R. Folsom, T. B. Harris, Y. Hong, T. A. Pearson, D. Siscovick, F. Vinicor, and P. F. Wilson
CDC/AHA Workshop on Markers of Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Application to Clinical and Public Health Practice: Report From the Population Science Discussion Group
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P. W.F. Wilson
CDC/AHA Workshop on Markers of Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Application to Clinical and Public Health Practice: Ability of Inflammatory Markers to Predict Disease in Asymptomatic Patients: A Background Paper
Circulation, December 21, 2004; 110(25): e568 - e571.
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M. Diomedi, A. Pietroiusti, M. Silvestrini, B. Rizzato, L. M. Cupini, F. Ferrante, A. Magrini, A. Bergamaschi, A. Galante, and G. Bernardi
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E. C. Suarez
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T. T. Fung, M. J. Stampfer, J. E. Manson, K. M. Rexrode, W. C. Willett, and F. B. Hu
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Stroke, September 1, 2004; 35(9): 2014 - 2019.
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S. I. Sokol, E. L. Portnay, J. P. Curtis, M. A. Nelson, P. R. Hebert, J. F. Setaro, and J. M. Foody
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M. K. Rutter, J. B. Meigs, L. M. Sullivan, R. B. D'Agostino Sr, and P. W.F. Wilson
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P. M Ridker, P. W.F. Wilson, and S. M. Grundy
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Circulation, June 15, 2004; 109(23): 2818 - 2825.
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F. O'Rourke, N. Dean, N. Akhtar, and A. Shuaib
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Can. Med. Assoc. J., March 30, 2004; 170(7): 1123 - 1133.
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V. Janardhan, P. A. Wolf, C. S. Kase, J. M. Massaro, R. B. D'Agostino, C. Franzblau, and P. W.F. Wilson
Anticardiolipin Antibodies and Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack: The Framingham Cohort and Offspring Study
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Arch Intern Med, February 23, 2004; 164(4): 460 - 460.
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P.J. Kelly, J.P. Kistler, V.E. Shih, R. Mandell, N. Atassi, M. Barron, H. Lee, S. Silveira, and K.L. Furie
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Stroke, January 1, 2004; 35(1): 12 - 15.
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G. J. Blake, N. Rifai, J. E. Buring, and P. M Ridker
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Circulation, December 16, 2003; 108(24): 2993 - 2999.
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M. Schillinger, M. Exner, J. Amighi, W. Mlekusch, S. Sabeti, H. Rumpold, O. Wagner, and E. Minar
Joint Effects of C-Reactive Protein and Glycated Hemoglobin in Predicting Future Cardiovascular Events of Patients With Advanced Atherosclerosis
Circulation, November 11, 2003; 108(19): 2323 - 2328.
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M. Di Napoli
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J. F. Arenillas, J. Alvarez-Sabin, C. A. Molina, P. Chacon, J. Montaner, A. Rovira, B. Ibarra, and M. Quintana
C-Reactive Protein Predicts Further Ischemic Events in First-Ever Transient Ischemic Attack or Stroke Patients With Intracranial Large-Artery Occlusive Disease
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M. Chandalia, A. V. Cabo-Chan Jr, S. Devaraj, I. Jialal, S. M. Grundy, and N. Abate
Elevated Plasma High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Concentrations in Asian Indians Living in the United States
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J. J. Cao, C. Thach, T. A. Manolio, B. M. Psaty, L. H. Kuller, P. H.M. Chaves, J. F. Polak, K. Sutton-Tyrrell, D. M. Herrington, T. R. Price, et al.
C-Reactive Protein, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, and Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in the Elderly: The Cardiovascular Health Study
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