CRP and ischemic stroke: After full adjustment for confounding factors, compared with participants in the level 1 group (hs-CRP<1.0 mg/L), the HRs of those in the level 2 group (1.0 to <3.0 mg/L) and the level 3 group (≥3.0 mg/L) were 1.77 (95% CI: 0.94–2.98) and 2.45 (95% CI: 1.37–5.77) for developing ischemic stroke, respectively.