Table 5.

Association of C-reactive protein (CRP) and IgG seropositivity to Chlamydia pneumoniae and Helicobacter pylori

	C. pneumoniae (+)	C. pneumoniae (−)	p value
Number (%)	72 (26.5%)	200 (73.5%)	NS
C-reactive protein>0.5 mg/dL	43.1% (31/72)	44.5% (89/200)	NS
C-reactive protein (mg/dL)	2.02±3.43	2.12±4.43	NS
Restenosis rate	37.5% (27/72)	36.0% (72/200)	NS
	H. pylori (+)	H. pylori (−)
Number (%)	171 (62.9%)	101 (37.1%)	NS
C-reactive protein>0.5 mg/dL	45.0% (77/171)	42.6% (43/101)	NS
C-reactive protein (mg/dL)	1.96±3.42	2.22±4.63	NS
Restenosis rate	35.7% (61/171)	37.6% (38/101)	NS