Association of high (≥3 mg/l) vs. low (<3 mg/l) baseline hsCRP with (a) baseline focal plaques, (b) baseline CIMT, (c) focal plaque progression, and (d) CIMT change. Models are adjusted for age, race/ethnicity, systolic blood pressure, antihypertensive and lipid-lowering medication use, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, diabetes, history of CVD, eGFR, current smoking status, crack/cocaine use, and HCV. Models for HIV-infected also adjusted for CD4 count, CD4 nadir, HIV viral load, and ART use.
Abbreviations: hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; MD, mean difference; OR, odds ratio; LCL, lower confidence limit; UCL, upper confidence limit; CIMT, carotid intima-media thickness; RR, rate ratio