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Systemic inflammation in obese subjects compared to non-obese controls. Serum levels of hsCRP and hsIL-6 were significantly increased in the obese population (n = 85) compared to non-obese controls (n = 39–42). Statistical analyses were performed on log-transformed data using ANCOVA controlling for age, gender and comorbidities. Data are expressed as mean + SEM. ****p < 0.0001. hsCRP, high-sensitive C-reactive protein; hsIL-6, high-sensitive interleukin-6.
