Stroke severity, hs-CRP level, WBC, and age were correlated with 3- and 12-month recurrence (P < 0.001, P = 0.005, P = 0.004, and P = 0.010 at 3-month; P < 0.001, P = 0.001, P = 0.002, and P < 0.001 at 12-month). Here, CRP is linked to Stroke.