Study of hs-CRP Level in Prisoners in Mashhad and Their Relation to Demographic Factors

Authors

1 Medical Ethics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Mashhad, Iran. Tel: +985138002388; Email: khajedalueem@mums.ac.ir

2 Department of Research and Education, Razavi Hospital, Mashhad, IR Iran

3 MD, specialist in Community Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

4 PHD, Immunology Research Center, Inflammation and Inflammatory Diseases division, Medical School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

5 MSC, Immunology Research Center, Inflammation and Inflammatory Diseases division, Medical School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Abstract Background: Prisoners are a certain part of the population. Prisoners are kept in a closed environment for a long period of time and are prone to various diseases. Inflammatory biomarkers, including hs-CRP, are new risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare hs-CRP levels in male and female prisoners and investigate the relationship between hs-CRP levels with related factors. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 316 prisoners in Mashhad Prison were investigated. A blood sample (7ml) was taken from each subject. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique was used to measure serum levels of highsensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP). Descriptive statistics, chi-squared test, T-test, Pearson and Spearman’s correlation coefficients were used. P

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Razavi International Journal of Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 2
April 2018
Pages 17-21

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