Value of C-Reactive Protein as a Risk Factor for Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Comparison with Apolipoprotein Concentrations and Lipid Profile

• Main Authors: Magdalena Krintus (Author), Marek Kozinski (Author), Anna Stefanska (Author), Marcin Sawicki (Author), Karolina Obonska (Author), Tomasz Fabiszak (Author), Jacek Kubica (Author), Grazyna Sypniewska (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective. To investigate whether assessment of C-reactive protein (CRP) and apolipoproteins, besides the traditional lipid profile, enhances the assessment process for the risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods. The study group consisted of 220 consecutive patients admitted to hospital with...