CRP and diabetes mellitus: Among the biomarkers associated with increased odds of respiratory treatment, five of them (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, c-reactive protein, triglycerides, haemoglobin, and Clauss fibrinogen) are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and two of them (glycated haemoglobin and alkaline phosphatase) are risk factors for diabetes and liver disease, respectively.