At What Age Is CRP Testing Appropriate?
The best time to start getting tested for hs-CRP would probably be sometime in your 30’s, when your doctor may start checking your cholesterol levels. If you are in your teens or 20’s, there is evidence which strongly suggests that your current hs-CRP level is predictive of hs-CRP levels later on in your life. Elevated C-Reactive Protein (CRP) levels provide information on cardiovascular risk over the following 30-40 years. This becomes very useful for your physician as he/she can detect risk years in advance and have the opportunity to initiate lifestyle and/or pharmacologic interventions in order to prevent heart attack or stroke.
