CRP and Renal insufficiency: In accordance with previous reports, the mean level of acute-phase inflammation indicators was also higher in the renal insufficiency group: CRP (15.7 (3.8-50.2) vs 9.9 (2.1-27.5), p = 0.034) and ESR (28.0 (10.0-63.0) vs 15.0 (6.0-38.5), p = 0.011).