Blood C‐peptide concentration as a proxy marker of cardiovascular disease: An observational cross‐sectional study
Laurinda Adusu‐Donkor,
Emmanuel Kwaku Ofori,
Fleischer C. N. Kotey
et al.
Abstract:Background and AimsCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are among the leading causes of disability and early death in sub‐Saharan Africa. Most of the current blood tests for CVD diagnosis involve performing about three test profiles; often at additional cost to patients. C‐peptide, a cleavage product of proinsulin, is a promising marker that has the potential to serve as a proxy marker for diagnosing CVDs in resource‐poor settings.MethodologyThe study was an observational cross‐sectional one and involved 127 consent… Show more
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