Distribution of cardiac troponin I in the Japanese general population and factors influencing its concentrations

ConclusionsThe 99th percentiles of the troponin I measured in the general population in Japan were comparable as the ones derived in the US, Germany, and Singapore. The troponin I level was dependent on the gender, age, BMI, and cardiac abnormalities found by ECG but not by the hsCRP level.

Source: Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis - August 1, 2017 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Naoya Abe, Kenichiro Tomita, Mayumi Teshima, Maki Kuwabara, Satoshi Sugawa, Nae Hinata, Masaaki Matsuura, Mutsunori Fujiwara, Kazuhiko Takaya, Toru Hiyoshi, Hiroki Uozumi, Hiroshi Ikenouchi, Rie Ishikawa, Junko Shojima, Junko Komatsu Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research