CRP and diabetes mellitus: Compared to DM- patients, DM+ patients had a higher 180 days mortality rate following CAP (13% (292/2310) vs. 7% (766/11,301), p < 0.0001) and higher C-reactive protein and leucocyte counts (median CRP 97 mg/L (IQR: 31-202) vs. 86 mg/L (IQR: 24-190), p < 0.0001; median leucocyte count 12/nl (IQR: 9-16)vs.