Objective assessment of stress levels and health status using routinely measured clinical laboratory parameters as biomarkers.
Summary of "Objective assessment of stress levels and health status using routinely measured clinical laboratory parameters as biomarkers."
Observed stress intensity was estimated using a scoring system from 0-100. Health status was estimated using the readily available laboratory measurements of C-reactive protein, neutrophil count, and fasting plasma glucose. We found that the stress score determined was linked to patient health status. Further studies are indicated.
Affiliation
College of Medical Laboratory, Dalian Medical University , Dalian , China.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Biomarkers : biochemical indicators of exposure, response, and susceptibility to chemicals
ISSN: 1366-5804
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Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21851309
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/1354750X.2011.606505
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