White blood cell count

1. White blood cell count is associated with brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity in humans.

   Humansn = 9,517

   Role of Inflammatory Markers in the Progression of Arterial Stiffness and Mortality: A Multicenter Longitudinal Cohort Study · Journal of the American Heart Association · 24 Sep 2026

Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity →

1. White blood cell count raises the risk of mortality in humans (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.180; 95% CI, 1.009-1.380).

   Humansmedian follow-up of 3.7 yearsn = 9,517

   Role of Inflammatory Markers in the Progression of Arterial Stiffness and Mortality: A Multicenter Longitudinal Cohort Study · Journal of the American Heart Association · 24 Sep 2026

1. White blood cell count raises the risk of myocardial infarction in humans (HR 1.60, 95% CI 1.25-2.04).

   “and MI (HR = 1.60, 95% CI: 1.25-2.04; both p”

   Humansdespite normal CRP (WOE)

   Elevated White Blood Cell Counts Despite Normal C-Reactive Protein Independently Predict Metabolic Syndrome and Myocardial Infarction: Evidence for Genetic Susceptibility and Dietary Modification in a Prospective Cohort · Nutrients · 17 Sep 2026

Myocardial infarction →

1. White blood cell count raises the risk of metabolic syndrome in humans (HR 1.82, 95% CI 1.57-2.11).

   “WOE was independently associated with increased risks of MetS (HR = 1.82, 95% CI: 1.57-2.11)”

   Humansdespite normal CRP (WOE)

   Elevated White Blood Cell Counts Despite Normal C-Reactive Protein Independently Predict Metabolic Syndrome and Myocardial Infarction: Evidence for Genetic Susceptibility and Dietary Modification in a Prospective Cohort · Nutrients · 17 Sep 2026

Metabolic syndrome →