CRP and myocardial infarction: After intensive statin therapy, Ridker and colleagues found there were 4 groups of patients with differential risk of having a recurrent heart attack – (1) LDL ≥70 mg/dL, CRP ≥2 mg/L (highest risk), (2) LDL ≥70 mg/dL, CRP <2 mg/L, (3) LDL <70 mg/dL, CRP ≥2 mg/L, and (4) LDL <70 mg/dL, CRP <2 mg/L (lowest risk).