CRP and metabolic syndrome: There were no significant differences in age, the percentages of hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, and obesity, and the serum levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides between the ACS and EAP groups, whereas the ACS group had higher hs-CRP (P < 0.05) values and lower HDL cholesterol (P < 0.01) levels than the EAP group.