Study of hs-CRP Level in Prisoners in Mashhad and Their Relation to Demographic Factors

Abstract Background: Prisoners are a certain part of the population. Prisoners are kept in a closed environment for a long period of time and are prone to various diseases. Inflammatory biomarkers, including hs-CRP, are new risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare hs-CRP levels in male and female prisoners and investigate the relationship between hs-CRP levels with related factors. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 316 prisoners in Mashhad Prison were investigated. A blood sample (7ml) was taken from each subject. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique was used to measure serum levels of highsensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP). Descriptive statistics, chi-squared test, T-test, Pearson and Spearman’s correlation coefficients were used. P

Study of hs-CRP Level in Prisoners in Mashhad and Their Relation to Demographic Factors Keywords:

Addiction , Biomarkers , Prisoners