Of note, in the lower risk group with CRP levels ≤3.0 mg/L, a 0.5%‐increment increase of HbA1c was significantly associated with risk of incident CHD among women (RR 1.42, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.94) and men (RR 1.28, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.60). Here, CRP is linked to coronary artery disorder.