CRP and diabetes mellitus: In comparison to the control group, the PAS group was older (p = 0.011), had poorer eGFR (p = 0.004), higher serum fasting glucose (p = 0.003), increased serum BUN (p = 0.024), creatinine (p = 0.004), CRP (p = 0.007), and a greater number of DM patients (p = 0.010).