Table 1. Characteristics of the population according to high-sensibility C-reactive protein.
| Characteristics | All individuals | hsCRP <2.0 | hsCRP ≥2.0 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,115 | 4,831 (68) | 2,284 (32) | |
| Age | 43.4±9.6 | 43.5±9.5 | 43.4±9.8 | 0.69 |
| Female, (%) | 1,732 (24.4) | 985 (20.4) | 747 (32.7) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension, (%) | 1,244 (17) | 749 (16) | 495 (22) | <0.001 |
| Dyslipidemia, (%) | 3,411 (48) | 2,333 (48) | 1,078 (47) | 0.39 |
| Smoking | 0.01 | |||
| Current, (%) | 1,168 (16) | 763 (16) | 405 (18) | |
| Previous, (%) | 658 (9) | 427 (9) | 231 (10) | |
| HDL-cholesterol | 49.9±13.7 | 50.0±13.3 | 49.7±14.6 | 0.28 |
| LDL-cholesterol | 117.3±32.8 | 116.4±32.1 | 119.1±34.3 | 0.001 |
| Triglycerides* | 111 (81-159) | 106 (78-151) | 123 (90-172) | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 93.4±12.2 | 91.8±11.0 | 96.7±13.9 | <0.001 |
| BMI | 26.5±4.1 | 25.8±3.5 | 28.0±4.9 | <0.001 |
| Glycated hemoglobin, (%) | 5.46±0.36 | 5.44±0.35 | 5.49±0.37 | <0.001 |
* Median and quartiles.
BMI: body mass index.