CRP and metabolic syndrome: Similarly, a study in Portugal involving 1,022 participants found the mean hs-CRP level (95% CI) was 2.34 (1.97–2.78) mg/L in individuals with MetS, compared to 1.36 (1.26–1.47) mg/L in those without MetS, demonstrating a significant difference (p < 0.001) [24].