Clinical Study

C-Reactive Protein and Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Concentrations in Relation to the Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed by Glucose or HbA1c Criteria in Chinese Adults in Qingdao, China

Table 2

Standard β coefficients for C-reactive protein (CRP) and gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) in association with fasting, 2 hours plasma glucose concentrations (mmol/L) and HbA1c (%) in individuals without a prior history of diabetes.

  Fasting plasma glucose2 hours plasma glucoseHbA1c

Men ( )
CRP (mg/dL)0.030.040.03
GGT (U/L)0.02 0.11*0.03
Women ( )
CRP (mg/dL)0.08*0.10 0.06*
GGT (U/L)0.150.120.04

Adjusted for age, school years, family history of diabetes, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, triglycerides, and low density lipoprotein cholesterol. CRP and GGT are logarithmic transformed. , .