Fig. 2.

CRP correlates with AST and is increased in patients with impaired liver function. (A) CRP and AST levels correlate in all hospitalized patients. (B) CRP levels correlate with AST concentration in non ICU and ICU patients. Displayed are CRP concentrations in patients with normal AST and elevated AST in (C) non ICU and (D) ICU patients. Data are shown as mean ± SEM, n: (C-D). *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001 according to Spearman correlation or Student's t-test. AST, aspartate aminotransferase; CRP, C-reactive protein; ICU, intensive care unit.