Association of serum calcium, vitamin D, and C-reactive protein with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in an osteoarthritis population in the UK: a prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Kai Fu (Author), Qianying Cai (Author), Xinzhong Jin (Author), Lingxiao Chen (Author), Win Min Oo (Author), Vicky Duong (Author), Guangyi Li (Author), Zhaohua Zhu (Author), Changhai Ding (Author), Changqing Zhang (Author), Youshui Gao (Author), David J. Hunter (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Osteoarthritis is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition, but the role of specific serum biomarkers, such as calcium, vitamin D, and C-reactive protein (CRP), in predicting mortality among individuals with osteoarthritis remains unclear. Methods This observational study analyzed l...