Correlates of thrombin markers in an elderly cohort free of clinical cardiovascular disease.
Studies suggest that thrombosis is important in the progression of atherosclerotic lesions.
A reflect in vivo thrombin generation and activity, respectively. As such, they are markers that might be associated with cardiovascular risk. Study findings support a hypothesis that there are physiological interrelationships between cardiac risk factors, hemostasis, inflammation, and progression of atherosclerosis.