CRP and diabetes mellitus: Conversely, a significant association with mortality rate was found for the following variables: age (HR: 1.060, 95% CI, 1.020 to 1.102; P = 0.003), history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (HR: 1.874, 95% CI, 1.104 to 3.183; P = 0.020), HDL cholesterol levels (HR: 1.720, 95% CI, 1.003 to 2.948; P = 0.049), C-reactive protein (HR: 1.302, 95% CI, 1.073 to 1.580; P = 0.008), and myoglobin levels (HR: 1.511, 95% CI, 1.151 to 1.983; P = 0.003).