title: Comparison Between Serum hsCRP and LDL Cholesterol for Search of a Better Predictor for Ischemic Heart Disease.
abstract: Acute myocardial Infarction is one of the major causes of morbidity & mortality in world and atherosclerosis is the major cause of ischemic heart disease. In order to determine the better clinical marker of atherosclerosis, we estimated serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP). Hundred patients of myocardial infarction and 100 controls irrespective of age and sex were studied for these parameters over a period of 2 years. The statistical analysis showed that the serum hsCRP was significantly raised in myocardial infarction cases than controls (P < 0.01) but LDL-C was not (P > 0.05). We conclude that the serum hsCRP has better predictive value for risk of atherosclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Katihar Medical College, Katihar, Bihar India.
authors.forename: Subinay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Datta
authors.forename: Zahidul
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Iqbal
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Prasad