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hs-CRP testing fails to meet key criteria for cardiovascular screening in primary prevention.
We evaluate the suggestion that high-sensitivity C-reactive protein testing be used for risk assessment in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, using the criteria proposed by the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services developed by the US Preventive Services Task Force. We conclude that at present, none of the 3 major criteria--accuracy, reliability, and likelihood of beneficial intervention--are satisfied.
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Kushner et al. (2002) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein testing was evaluated on Satisfaction of screening test criteria (accuracy, reliability, and likelihood of beneficial intervention). High-sensitivity C-reactive protein testing does not satisfy the criteria of accuracy, reliability, and likelihood of beneficial intervention for cardiovascular risk assessment in primary prevention.
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