| Variables | Group I hs CRP (n = 100) | Group II CRP (n = 32) | P-value |
| CRP/hs CRP, mg/L | |||
| Mean ± SD | 9.23 ± 8.09 | 13.33 ± 24.95 | 0.108‡ |
| Median | 6.85 | 4.0 | |
| Range | 0.5 - 40.0 | 0.5 - 100 | |
| Albumin, g/dl | |||
| Mean ± SD | 4.03 ± 0.34 | 3.98 ± 0.38 | 0.454† |
| Range | 3.2 - 5.0 | 3.3 - 5.0 | |
| CAR | |||
| Mean ± SD | 2.32 ± 2.1 | 3.36 ± 6.28 | 0.130‡ |
| Median | 1.54 | 1.05 | |
| Range | 0.12 - 10.81 | 0.13 - 28.57 |