C-reactive protein as a predictor of posttraumatic stress induced by acute myocardial infarction

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) may cause clinically relevant posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSS). An inflammatory state might be one mechanism linking PTSS with poor prognosis after ACS. We tested the hypothesis that a change in C-reactive protein (CRP) between hospital admission and 3-month follow-up is an independent predictor of ACS-triggered PTSS. We assessed 183 patients (median age 59 years; 84% men) with verified myocardial...