Multiple Choice
C-reactive protein (CRP) has been used to evaluate prognosis of pancreatitis.CRP levels of ______ at 48 hours after onset of symptoms are associated with a positive predictive value of about ______ for severe disease and a negative predictive value of _____ for severe disease.
A) >100 mg/L, 86%, 67%
B) >100 mg/L, 67%, 86%
C) >150 mg/L, 86%, 67%
D) >150 mg/L, 67%, 86%
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