EXAMINATION OF HS-CRP ELEVATION IN PATIENTS WITH HISTORY OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN THE U.S.

Background: The extent to which levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), a known marker of increased cardiovascular (CV) risk in patients with history of myocardial infarction (MI), are elevated and are associated with standard CV risk factors is unknown. Methods: Regression splines