CRP and steatosis: Interestingly, we also observed blacks with steatosis had higher HS-CRP (indicator for systemic inflammation) levels (7.7 ± 0.5 mg/L) compared to their counterparts in other racial/ethnic groups (Hispanics: 4.6 ± 0.3 mg/L; whites: 5.5 ± 0.4 mg/L).