C-reactive protein gene rs1205 polymorphism is associated with low-grade chronic inflammation in postmenopausal women

Table 1 Clinical and metabolic features of 327 postmenopausal women

Variable
Age, years	55.6 ± 5.6
Time since menopause, years	7 (2–10)
Body mass index, kg/m²	27.3 ± 4.7
Waist circumference, cm	87.1 ± 11.4
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg	126.0 ± 18.3
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg	79.8 ± 11.6
Total cholesterol, mg/dl	209.1 ± 44.6
HDL-c, mg/dl	55.7 ± 12.9
LDL-c, mg/dl	126.3 ± 36.8
Triglycerides, mg/dl	118 (83–163)
Glucose, mg/dl	91 (85–97)
HOMA-IR	1.77 (1.25–2.65)
Insulin, μUI/ml	7.08 (5.4–9.7)
Metabolic syndrome, no (%)	229 (70.5%)
hs-CRP, mg/l	1.8 (0.12–9.9)
IL6, pg/mL	1.13 (0.78–1.77)
Estradiol, pg/ml	35.4 (11.2–70)
HT, n (%)	95 (29.1%)

Data are presented as means (± standard deviation) or as median (interquartile range), according to Gaussian or non-Gaussian distribution. Categorical variables (metabolic syndrome and HT) are presented as number of women (percentage)
HDL-c high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-c low density lipoprotein cholesterol, HOMA-IR homeostatic model assessment, hs-CRP high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, IL6 interleukin 6, HT hormone therapy

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