Predictive value of C-reactive protein on 30-day and 1-year mortality in acute coronary syndromes: an analysis from the ACUITY trial
Caixeta A, Stone GW, Mehran R, Lee EA, McLaurin BT, Cox DA, Bertrand ME, Lincoff AM, Moses JW, White HD, Ohman EM, Palmerini T, Syros G, Kittas C, Fahy M, Hooper WC, Lansky AJ, Dangas GD. Predictive value of C-reactive protein on 30-day and 1-year mortality in acute coronary syndromes: an analysis from the ACUITY trial. Journal Of Thrombosis And Thrombolysis 2010, 31: 154-164. PMID: 20953817, DOI: 10.1007/s11239-010-0516-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute coronary syndromeC-reactive proteinTroponin-positive patientsBaseline CRP levelsCRP levelsACUITY trialCoronary syndromeHigh-risk acute coronary syndromesQuartiles of CRPEarly invasive treatment strategyRelationship of CRPHigher baseline CRP levelsEarly invasive strategyLong-term mortalityPowerful independent predictorEarly invasive treatmentTroponin-negative patientsInvasive treatment strategyLate mortalityPositive patientsIndependent predictorsClinical outcomesCRP valuesHighest quartileMultivariable analysis