Why the study?
Does elevated serum C-reactive protein on admission predict mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
729 patients with acute myocardial infarction admitted to a tertiary care centre
Comparison
Serum C-reactive protein levels on admission vs Different levels of C-reactive protein
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 years
Authors
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CRP on admission is not independently associated with AMI mortality; leaves open whether inflammatory markers add value beyond ischaemia duration.
Does elevated serum C-reactive protein on admission predict mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Elevated C-reactive protein on admission in acute myocardial infarction patients is associated with increased mortality, but this association is largely explained by other baseline variables such as the duration of myocardial ischaemia.
Nikfardjam et al. (2000) studied this question.
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