CRP and atherosclerosis: In patients with stenotic atherosclerosis of lower limb arteries detected at the first visit (Group 1), neutrophil count (4.2 [3.4; 5.4] × 109/L) and CRP concentration were higher (1.1 [0.4; 2.4] mg/L) compared to Group 3 patients, in whom stenotic atherosclerosis of lower limb arteries was not detected either at baseline or during follow-up (neutrophils: 3.6 [3.0; 4.6] × 109/L, p = 0.04; CRP: 0.4 [0.1; 0.7] mg/L, p = 0.01).