Why the study?
Does higher C-reactive protein at discharge predict worse prognosis in patients with acute heart failure?
Population
225 patients admitted with acute heart failure, median age 75, 64% male, from a single center in Portugal.
Comparison
Higher C-reactive protein levels at discharge vs Lower C-reactive protein levels at discharge
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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May identify higher-risk noninfected AHF patients; hypothesis-generating for CRP-guided strategies pending prospective trials.
Does higher C-reactive protein at discharge predict worse prognosis in patients with acute heart failure?
Elevated CRP at discharge predicts worse 3-month outcomes in acute heart failure patients, but only in those without a concurrent infection.
Lourenço et al. (2010) studied this question.
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