CRP and anemia: In single studies, anemia (adjusted HR = 5.547; 95% CI 1.235–24.916)31, increasing platelet count (adjusted OR = 1.090; 95% CI 1.008–1.178)11, increasing C-reactive protein (CRP) (adjusted HR = 1.220; 95% CI 1.058–1.407)19, high CRP (adjusted HR = 8.960; 95% CI 1.657–48.462)28, and high ESR (adjusted HR = 1.849; 95% CI 1.140–2.999)20 were significantly associated with increased all-cause mortality after adjusting for covariates.