title: Effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, beta blockers, statins, and aspirin on C-reactive protein levels in outpatients with heart failure.
abstract: C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were measured in a cohort of 96 outpatients with heart failure. Baseline angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor plus beta-blocker use were associated with lower levels of CRP; no relation was found between CRP levels and aspirin or statin use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine/Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. oconn002@mc.duke.edu
authors.forename: Karen E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Joynt
authors.forename: Wendy A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Gattis
authors.forename: Vic
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hasselblad
authors.forename: Sergey Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Fuzaylov
authors.forename: Victor L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Serebruany
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Gurbel
authors.forename: Laura H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Gaulden
authors.forename: G Michael
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Felker
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Whellan
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: O'Connor
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009657:North Carolina / Q000453:epidemiology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D001241:Aspirin