CRP and type 2 diabetes mellitus: At age 60 years, the lowest and highest risk (no type 2 diabetes and a CRP < 2 mg/L and both type 2 diabetes and a CRP ≥ 2 mg/L) categories had cumulative incidences of 5.2% and 19.0% for IHD, respectively, equivalent to a 365% increase in risk of IHD.