Research Article

Age-Related Differences in the Association between Plasma High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Noncalcified or Mixed Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaques

Table 4

Correlation between hsCRP and other cardiovascular risk factors.

Variables years () years ()

Age (years)0.0550.2090.0650.181
BMI (kg/m2)0.173<0.0010.0550.256
TC (mmol/L)-0.0110.8090.0150.752
TG (mmol/L)0.1320.0020.0820.091
HDL-C (mmol/L)-0.258<0.001-0.203<0.001
LDL-C (mmol/L)0.0030.9410.0090.854

Abbreviations: hsCRP—high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; BMI—body mass index; TC—total cholesterol; TG—triglycerides; HDL-C—high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C—low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.