High Sensitive C-Reactive Protein Serum Levels in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Najaf Abad Branch, Isfahan, Iran

2 Resident, Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 General Practitioner, Islamic Azad University, Najaf Abad Branch, Isfahan, Iran

4 Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shariati Hospital Laboratory, Social Security Organization, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Although high sensitive C-reactive protein (HS CRP) is a predictive factor for acute coronary syndrome, there is controversy about its predictive power. Therefore, it is known as a novel risk factor for coronary artery diseases.Methods: A descriptive, analytic study was performed on 80 patients with acute coronary syndrome. A checklist including demographics, risk factors and the existence of myocardial infarction was completed for all patients. SPSS17 was used to analyze the collected data.Findings: A total number of 30 patients with unstable angina and 25 patients with ST elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) were included the study. Mean CRP values were evaluated in all three groups. There were significant differences between the groups (P < 0.05). The mean ± SD in unstable angina, STEMI and NSTMEI groups were 1.5 ± 0.96, 4.87 ± 1.91 and 2.6 ±1.8, respectively. Conclusion: This study showed CRP to be a risk factor for predicting cardiac incidences. In addition, it is of high value in predicting acute coronary syndrome.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 29, Issue 168 - Serial Number 168
November and December 2012
Pages 2484-2490

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  • Receive Date: 24 April 2011
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  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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