CRP and systemic lupus erythematosus: SLE patients with high CVD risk showed higher triglycerides levels (p < 0.001) and lower HDL-C levels (p < 0.001) than patients with low and average CVD risk; additionally, it was observed that SLE patients with levels of CRP ≥ 3 mg/L (high CVD risk) presented higher scores with regard to the Castelli index (6.5; p < 0.001), Kannel index (2.5; p < 0.001), triglycerides/HDL-C ratio (4.4; p < 0.001), CMI (1.4; p = 0.03) and LAP score (41.7; p = 0.02) (Table 2).