CRP and endocarditis: Endocarditis-related event rate (in-hospital mortality or open-heart surgery during IE event) was significantly higher in patients with C-reactive protein (CRP) levels >16 mg/dL(45% vs 13%; p = 0.022), patients undergoing hemodialysis (27% vs 2%; p = 0.020) and patients withCharlson score >3 (45% vs 17%; p = 0.056).