We contribute to this body of evidence by providing data that show variations in the educational predictors associated with intermediate and high CRP levels for MAs who represent 65% of Hispanics, and are concentrated in environments which may increase exposure to higher rates of depression, discrimination, racism, and other sources of psychological stress; each of these factors has been independently shown to affect CRP levels and subsequent cardiovascular disease risk [49]. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is depressive disorder.