CRP level did not differ (P = 0.15) between patients who had greater depressive symptoms 3 months after stroke (median: 6.7, interquartiles: 2.5–11.2 mg/L) compared to patients who had lower depressive symptoms (median: 3.9, interquartiles: 2.1–11.0 mg/L). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is stroke disorder.