In the highest quartile of INFLA-score (Q4), women, Caucasian ethnicity, current smokers, individuals with hypertension, users of antihypertensive medication, individuals with diabetes, BMI, DBP, HbA1c, hs-CRP, leukocyte count, platelet count and GrL levels were significantly higher than other groups (all P < 0.001). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is diabetes mellitus.