DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY OF hs-CRP IN CORONARY HEART DISEASE

Abstract

In Indian population highest numbers of patients are suffering from Coronary heart disease (CHD). It is projected to be 40 million Indians may suffer due to Coronary heart disease by the year 2020 [1]. Present study revealed that conventional markers for CHD are in-sufficient to predict the risk. The measurement of hs-CRP level & clinical indication may predict as a diagnostic marker for early detection of Coronary heart disease. The present study was carried at Padamashree Dr D Y Patil Hospital & Research Centre, Navi Mumbai. Fasting blood samples were collected from male and female patients attending Cardiology & Diabetic Clinics. The study designed between the different groups as diabetic, diabetic with hypertension and Myocardial Infraction & normal healthy individuals between the ages 25-60 years. It was concluded that hs-CRP level was increased significantly in diabetic, diabetic with hypertension and MI, though their lipid levels were within normal range.