"The evidence base supporting the inclusion of CRP in
vascular disease risk assessment is tenuous, incomplete and
conflicting. Few studies report critical indices of test
validity (e.g., sensitivity, specificity and predictive
value); moreover, there are no prospective trials on the
issue of whether screening improves patient outcomes. Until
these issues are addressed — preferably through rigorous
clinical trials employing randomization and blinding — calls
for the widespread adoption of CRP measurement as a
screening test must be regarded as premature."
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CRP testing: not ready for prime time
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