CRP and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Results are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD).<br>Abbreviations: T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus; HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin; BMI, body mass index; Lp-PLA2, lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoproteins; LDL, low-density lipoproteins; CRP, C-reactive protein.