What are the benefits of CRP measurement for the prediction of coronary heart disease events?
CRP measurement has been identified as a risk factor for coronary heart disease in a systematic review and meta-analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Diamond & Kaul, 2007). Studies have shown that measuring the level of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease events, such as heart attack and stroke (Buckley et al., 2009). Additionally, studies have indicated that measuring CRP can help predict the prognosis of patients with coronary artery disease (Oremus et al., 2008). Therefore, measuring CRP may be beneficial in predicting the risk of coronary heart disease events. 