CRP and diabetes mellitus: The results indicated that diabetes history (OR=1.398, P=0.301), TG (OR= 6.149, P<0.05), ASPECT score (OR=7.641, P<0.05), FBG (OR=2.172, P<0.05), CRP (OR=1.706, P<0.05), NIHSS score 7 days post-admission (OR=1.336, P<0.05), and Hcy (OR=1.425, P<0.05) were independent risk factors for END in IS patients (P<0.05).