Interpretations of serum CRP levels and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Serum CRP levels (mg/L)	Interpretation
<1	Normal
1 to 3	Possibly increased cardiovascular risk (grey zone)
3 to 10	Highly likely increased cardiovascular risk, common in moderate CKD
10 to 50	Common in maintenance dialysis patients
>50	Acute infection/inflammation (usually temporary)

CRP: C-reactive protein; CKD: chronic kidney disease.

Reproduced with permission from: Kalantar-Zadeh K. Inflammatory marker mania in chronic kidney disease: pentraxins at the crossroad of universal soldiers of inflammation. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2007; 2:872. Copyright © 2007 American Society of Nephrology.

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