However, DM group did not demonstrate a significant decrease in hs-CRP levels at follow-up (P = 0.058) or increase in ApoA1 (P = 0.47) in contrast to the non-DM group, which had reduced hs-CRP levels at follow up (P = 0.001) and increased ApoA1 (P = 0.003). Here, APOA1 is linked to diabetes mellitus.