The Correlation between Serum High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein and the Different Groups of Coronary Heart Disease

Objective To investigate the correlation between serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and the different groups of coronary heart disease.Methods From January 2005 to December 2008,148 cases patients diagnosed with CAD by coronary angiography were divided into three groups:stable angina(51 cases),unstable angina(68 cases)and acute myocardial infarction(AMI,29 cases).All the samples were collected to measure the serum levels of hs-CRP.The serum levels of hs-CRP were compared among each group.Results The serum level of hs-CRP in unstable angina group(8.7±6.3)mg/L was significantly higher than those in stable angina group(5.1±4.7)mg/L(P0.05);And the serum level of hs-CRP in AMI group(23.9±11.8)mg/L was significantly higher than those in unstable angina group and stable angina group(P0.01).Conclusion There is a close relationship between serum level of hs-CRP and the severity of coronary disease.It can be used as a clinical reference index of severity of coronary heart disease.