At baseline, participants with OSA had significantly higher baseline serum log-transformed CRP levels (0.80±0.35mg/dl) than HCG subjects (0.61±0.24mg/dl; actual CRP values: 6.35±2.24mg/ dl versus 4.10±1.73mg/dl, t(52.37)=-2.46, p=0.02). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.