CRP and rheumatoid arthritis: Associations were found between ∆ total cholesterol and ∆ C-reactive protein (CRP) (R = 0.36, p = 0.04), ∆ low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and ∆-CRP (R = 0.42, p = 0.03) in RA patients receiving statins.