Table 2.

Pre-operative CRP results (where measured) according presence or absence of co-morbidity

	No co-morbidity	Co-morbidity	CA	DM	CVS	RS	Renal
No. of patients	37	127	53	21	53	29	8
CRP < 6 mg/l (%)	70	52	42	43	51	38	25
CRP < 10 mg/l (%)	92	69	58	62	66	55	50
CRP < 20 mg/l (%)	100	88	83	81	89	83	62
CRP < 30 mg/l (%)	100	93	89	86	96	97	75

Patients may have more than one co-morbid condition. Conditions grouped according to category. Cumulative results shown.

Co-morbidities: CA, cancer; DM, diabetes mellitus; CVS, cardiovascular system; RS, respiratory system.