CRP and atherosclerosis: The multivariate pattern of decreased Apo A1, HDL-C and HDL-phospholipids have been previously linked to inflammation-associated dyslipidaemia in obesity.45 This is corroborated by previous cross-sectional studies that found elevated CRP levels and increased low-grade chronic inflammation in PCOS women.46 These results suggest that PCOS women may indeed be at higher risk of cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis.