Elevated hs-CRP (≥0.98 mg/L) by cardiovascular risk factors
| Variable | No. (%) | No. of elevatedhs-CRP (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.004 | ||
| Male | 1,891 (44.2) | 520 (27.5) | |
| Female | 2,386 (55.8) | 563 (23.6) | |
| Age (y) | 0.222 | ||
| 19–29 | 547 (12.8) | 119 (21.8) | |
| 30–39 | 625 (14.6) | 155 (24.8) | |
| 40–49 | 768 (18.0) | 185 (24.1) | |
| 50–59 | 756 (17.7) | 197 (26.1) | |
| 60–69 | 653 (15.3) | 176 (27.0) | |
| ≥70 | 928 (21.7) | 251 (27.0) | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | <0.001 | ||
| <23 | 1,734 (40.8) | 288 (16.6) | |
| 23–25 | 992 (23.3) | 217 (21.9) | |
| ≥25 | 1,527 (35.9) | 573 (37.5) | |
| Systolic BP (mm/Hg) | 0.024 | ||
| <140 | 3,788 (89.0) | 936 (24.7) | |
| ≥140 | 469 (11.0) | 139 (29.6) | |
| Diastolic BP (mm/Hg) | 0.004 | ||
| <90 | 3,837 (90.1) | 944 (24.6) | |
| ≥90 | 420 (9.9) | 131 (31.2) | |
| HbA1c (%) | <0.001 | ||
| <6.5 | 3,872 (90.5) | 944 (24.4) | |
| ≥6.5 | 405 (9.5) | 139 (34.3) | |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 0.071 | ||
| <240 | 3,824 (89.4) | 952 (24.9) | |
| ≥240 | 453 (10.6) | 131 (28.9) | |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | <0.001 | ||
| <150 | 2,999 (70.1) | 670 (22.3) | |
| ≥150 | 1,278 (29.9) | 413 (32.3) | |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | <0.001 | ||
| <40 | 736 (17.2) | 280 (38.0) | |
| ≥ 40 | 3,540 (82.8) | 802 (22.7) | |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 0.357 | ||
| <160 | 622 (89.9) | 201 (32.3) | |
| ≥160 | 70 (10.1) | 27 (38.6) | |
| FBS (mg/dL) | <0.001 | ||
| <126 | 3,925 (91.8) | 957 (24.4) | |
| ≥126 | 352 (8.2) | 126 (35.8) | |
| WBC count (103/μL) | <0.001 | ||
| <8.0 | 3,847 (89.9) | 899 (23.4) | |
| ≥8.0 | 430 (10.1) | 184 (42.8) | |
| Urinary cotinine (ng/mL) | 0.188 | ||
| <50 (non-smoker) | 2,574 (74.4) | 633 (24.6) | |
| ≥50 (smoker) | 885 (25.6) | 238 (26.9) | |
BP, blood pressure; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1C; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; FBS, fasting blood sugar; WBC, white blood cells; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.
P-value were calculated by chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test for categorical variables.