Table 2.
Vitals and Diagnostic Tests.
| Variable | High hs-CRP (n = 110) | Normal hs-CRP (n = 59) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) (mean, SD) | 131.65 (20.88) | 132.88 (17.04) | .679 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) (mean, SD) | 74.46 (12.31) | 76.83 (12.95) | .244 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) (mean, SD) | 26.99 (7.68) | 27.97 (5.41) | .384 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) (mean, SD) | 162.06 (51.01) | 174.42 (41.65) | .160 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) (mean, SD) | 88.92 (38.70) | 95.06 (34.40) | .373 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) (mean, SD) | 47.56 (16.24) | 53.66 (17.36) | .050 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) (mean, SD) | 130.54 (89.45) | 124.06 (75.23) | .655 |
| White blood cell count (mean, SD) | 8.97 (4.42) | 7.60 (3.82) | .045 |
Abbreviations: LDL, low density lipoprotein; HDL, high density lipoprotein; SD, standard deviation.
*
Independent t-test.