LEVEL OF HIGH-SENSITIVITY C-REACTIVE PROTEIN IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC STABLE ANGINA
Keywords:
hs-CRP, chronic stable angina, lipid profileAbstract
Objective: To determine the serum levels of high sensitivity C-reactive proteins (hs-CRP) in our local patients with
chronic stable angina.
Material and Methods: This cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in the Department of Cardiology Lady
Reading Hospital, Peshawar, between January 2010 and January, 2011. We studied 125 consecutive patients of any
gender with chronic stable angina. Base line characteristics, fasting levels of hs-CRP and lipid profile of patients were
determined and recorded on predesigned research proforma. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 16.
Results: Mean age was 53.1 ± 7.6 years (range 40-70), and 53.6% (n=67) were females. Majority 47.2% (n=59) were
having Canadian Cardiovascular Society function class-II (CCS-II) angina. Mean hs-CRP levels were 3.17 ± 2.45
(0.4-9.5). Majority of patients 41.6% (n=52) were having their hsCRP levels in the intermediate risk category. Mean
total cholesterol levels were 187.42 ± 36 (112-275). Mean LDL cholesterol was 118.84 ± 31.32 (49-176). Mean HDL
cholesterol was 32.84 ± 10.59 (16-65). Mean Triglycerides level was 237.31 ± 129.84 (73-628). Mean CPK level was
108.20 ± 65.76 (46-333).
Conclusion: Patients with chronic stable angina have elevated levels of hs-CRP.
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