Table 3.
Correlation Between CRP and Vascular Calcification
Vascular Calcification | Total | p alue | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Negative | Positive | ||||
CRP | Positive | 20 | 19 | 39 | <0.001 |
Negative | 58 | 3 | 61 | ||
Total | 78 | 22 | 100 |
Notes: Patients with vascular calcification had significantly higher CRP level, p value <0.001.
Abbreviation: CRP, C-reactive protein.