Influence of atherosclerosis-related risk factors on serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels in patients with type 2 diabetes: Comparison of their influence in obese and non-obese patients.

ABSTRACT:

Aims/introduction

Increased levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) likely leads to the development of atherosclerosis. Therefore, it is very important to know which factors largely influence hs-CRP levels. In the present study, we examined the influence of various atherosclerosis-related factors on hs-CRP levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Materials and methods

A total of 275 patients (176 men, 99 women) were enrolled in this study. We tested the relationship between the number of risk factors reaching a desired value and hs-CRP levels. The Mann-Whitney U-test was used to compare two groups. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used to carry out overall group comparisons, and the Steel-Dwass test was used to carry out between-group comparisons. Spearman's rank c

SUBMITTER: Shimoda M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4773672 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature