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Table 5 Bivariate analysis of high sensitivity C reactive protein and homocysteine

From: Risk factors of peripheral arterial disease: a case control study in Sri Lanka

Biochemical parameter

Cases(n = 79)

Controls(n = 158)

p value

No

%

No

%

High sensitivity CRP (HsCRP)

1st quartile

10

12.7

39

24.7

<0.001

2nd quartile

11

13.9

40

25.3

3rd quartile

12

15.2

40

25.3

4th quartile

46

58.2

39

24.7

Homocysteine

1st quartile

05

6.3

39

24.7

<0.001

2nd quartile

17

21.5

40

25.3

3rd quartile

21

26.6

40

25.3

4th quartile

36

45.6

39

24.7

Elevated Hs CRP (>3 mg/dl)

<0.001

No

32

40.5

118

74.7

Yes

47

59.5

40

25.3

Hyperhomocysteinemia (>15 mg/dl)

<0.001

No

22

27.8

80

50.6

Yes

57

72.2

78

49.4