The relationship between serum C-reactive protein levels and coronary artery disease in patients with stable angina pectoris and positive exercise stress test [Kararli Anjina Pektorisi Olan ve Efor Testi Pozitif Bulunan Ayaktan Hastalarda Serum C-Reaktif Protein Düzeyleri ile Koroner Arter Hastaligi ile Ilişkisi]

PubMed ID: 15355818Objective: In this study we aimed to investigate whether serum C- reactive protein (CRP) levels are related with the incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD) and selection of management approaches in stable angina pectoris (SAP). Methods: Overall 134 patients (pts) with SAP and positive exercise stress test were investigated. All pts were divided into two groups according to the baseline levels of CRP. In group 1 (mean age 57.8±10.3 years) there were 41 pts with the level of CRP > 0.50mg/dl (high levels of CRP) and group 2 consisted of 93 pts (mean age 56.0±11.7 years) with the CRP levels