The American journal of the medical sciences
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Meta Analysis
Association of C-reactive protein level with adverse outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis.
Studies on the association between C-reactive protein (CRP) level and poor outcomes have been yielded controversial results in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). This meta-analysis sought to investigate the utility of elevated CRP level in predicting adverse outcomes in AF patients. ⋯ Elevated CRP level may be an independent predictor of all-cause mortality, stroke, and MACEs in patients with AF. CRP level at baseline can provide important prognostic information in risk classification of AF patients.