title: The extent of coronary atherosclerosis is associated with increasing circulating levels of high sensitive cardiac troponin T.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Eduard M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Laufer
authors.forename: Alma M A
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Mingels
authors.forename: Mark H M
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Winkens
authors.forename: Ivo A P G
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Joosen
authors.forename: Mark W M
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Schellings
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Leiner
authors.forename: Joachim E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Wildberger
authors.forename: Jagat
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Narula
authors.forename: Marja P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Van Dieijen-Visser
authors.forename: Leonard
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hofstra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood; D016017:Odds Ratio; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020107:Troponin T / Q000097:blood*; D015854:Up-Regulation
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D020107:Troponin T; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; D002097:C-Reactive Protein