High-sensitivity C-reactive protein elevation in patients with prior myocardial infarction in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The extent to which levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), a known marker of increased cardiovascular risk, are elevated and are associated with standard cardiovascular risk factors in patients with a history of myocardial infarction (MI) is unknown.

Objectives

To determine the pattern and determinants of the distribution of hs-CRP in those with a prior MI in the United States using a nationally representative sample.

Design and participants

Adults with hs-CRP data in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys from 1999-2010.

Results

Among 1296 individuals in our cohort, the median age was 65 years and the median hs-CRP level was 2.69 mg/L, measured an average of 7.1 years after the MI. Among these patients, 22% had hs-CRP

SUBMITTER: Pagidipati NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9792413 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature