Table 2.
Mean and Median C-Reactive Protein Values at Index Consultation and Number of Patients Within CRP Categories
| CRP Measure | All Patients n=258 | CRP Assistance n=129 | Control n=129 | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD), mg/L | 34.17 (37.33) | 34.89 (38.41) | 33.46 (36.36) | |
| Median (IQR), mg/L | 18 (<8–46) | 17 (<8–52) | 19 (<8–42) | .88 |
| Minimum-maximum, mg/L | <8->160 | <8–>160 | <8–>160 | |
| 0–20 mg/L, % (n) | 54.3 (140) | 56.6 (73) | 51.9 (67) | |
| 21–50 mg/L, % (n) | 24.0 (62) | 17.8 (23) | 30.2 (39) | |
| 51–100 mg/L, % (n) | 14.3 (37) | 17.1 (22) | 11.6 (15) | |
| >100 mg/L, % (n) | 7.4 (19) | 8.5 (11) | 6.2 (8) |
CRP=C-reactive protein; IQR=interquartile range.
a Difference between CRP vs control calculated using Mann-Whitney U for nonparametric testing.