Carotid intima-media thickness, hs-CRP and TNF-α are independently associated with cardiovascular event risk in patients with atherosclerotic occlusive disease

Additive value of TNF-α, hs-CRP and CIMT to classic RFs in CV risk stratification was found in patients with confirmed atherosclerosis. Nt-proBNP was found an independent risk factor of CV death and MI.