C-reactive protein on admission as a predictor of in-hospital death in the elderly with acute myocardial infarction.

Abstract

CRP concentration is raised in many old patients with acute myocardial infarction and seems to independently stratify patients for in-hospital mortality risk. This prognostic information may assist in providing the appropriate level and duration of close monitoring and be an additional support to evaluate the risk-benefit ratio of thrombolytic therapy in some cases.