CRP and neoplasm: 1Permutational ANOVA (PERMANOVA) analysis was used adjusting for baseline age (< 65 years old, ≥ 65 years old), sex (male or female), stage at diagnosis (I, II, III), tumor site (colon or rectum), smoking status (current, former, never), recruitment center (Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany or Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City), NSAID/ Aspirin use (no, yes), C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, mg/L (low CRP, high CRP,), dietary fiber intake, grams/day (low fiber, high fiber), and energy intake, kcal (Group 1, Group 2).