CRP and sarcopenia: In those under 60 years of age, sarcopenia was independently associated with increased CRP in both non-obese (CRP ratio 1.13, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.30, p = 0.02) and obese individuals (CRP ratio 1.093, 95% CI 1.041 to 1.143, p = 0.002).