CRP and hs-CRP Comparison of Concentrations

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CRP and hs-CRP Comparison of Concentrations

Values of CRP in acute inflammation and hs-CRP in the three ranges of risk for CVD were selected and inserted into Table 5 and on the graph to depict these concentration differences.
Table 5. Concentration Comparison of CRP and hs-CRP.
ParameterTest ResultInterpretation
CRP10.2 mg/LAcute inflammation
hs-CRP0.5 mg/LLow risk for cardiac disease
hs-CRP1.5 mg/LAverage risk for cardiac disease
hs-CRP3.5 mg/LHigh risk for cardiac disease