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Comparison of C - reactive protein and high-sensitivity c-reactive protein levels in patients on hemodialysis
Joint Authors
Bin Maiz, Hedi
Zerelli, Layla
Krid, Madihah
Zouari, Bashir
Adelmoula, Jaouida
Khidr, Adil
al-Yunusi, Fathi
Hilal, Imad
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2012), pp.477-483, 7 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2012-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Chronic inflammation is highly prevalent in patients on hemodialysis (HD), as evidenced by increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP).
We compared CRP to high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) to determine whether it has any clinical implications and prognostic significance in terms of mortality.
CRP was measured using a standard immunoturbidometric assay on the COBAS® INTEGRA system and hs-CRP was measured using the Dade Behring on the Konelab Nephelometer in 50 patients on HD.
CRP ( ≥ 6 mg / L) and hs-CRP ( ≥ 3 mg / L) levels were elevated in 30 % and 54 % of the patients, respectively.
A significant correlation was noted between hs-CRP and CRP levels (r = 0.98, P < 0.001).
Deming regression analysis showed that the slope was near one (r = 0.90 ; 0.83–0.94) and that the intercept was small.
Multivariate regression confirmed that age above 40 years (RR = 3.69, P = 0.027) and duration on HD greater than five years (RR = 3.71, P = 0.028) remained significant independent predictors of serum hs- CRP.
Thirteen patients died during follow-up (26 %).
Multivariate Cox regression demonstrated that hs-CRP (RR = 1.062, P = 0.03) and CRP levels (RR = 1.057, P = 0.009) and age (RR = 1.078, P = 0.001) were the most powerful predictors of mortality.
The CRP standard assay presents a reasonable alternative to the hs-CRP assay in patients on HD.
The advantages of the CRP standard assay are its online and real-time availability as well as lower costs, particularly in developing countries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hilal, Imad& Zerelli, Layla& Krid, Madihah& al-Yunusi, Fathi& Bin Maiz, Hedi& Zouari, Bashir…[et al.]. 2012. Comparison of C - reactive protein and high-sensitivity c-reactive protein levels in patients on hemodialysis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 23, no. 3, pp.477-483.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hilal, Imad…[et al.]. Comparison of C - reactive protein and high-sensitivity c-reactive protein levels in patients on hemodialysis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 23, no. 3 (Jun. 2012), pp.477-483.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-297422
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hilal, Imad& Zerelli, Layla& Krid, Madihah& al-Yunusi, Fathi& Bin Maiz, Hedi& Zouari, Bashir…[et al.]. Comparison of C - reactive protein and high-sensitivity c-reactive protein levels in patients on hemodialysis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 23, no. 3, pp.477-483.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-297422
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 482-483
Record ID
BIM-297422