CRP and anemia: There were no signs of severe anemia (mean hemoglobin, 11.1 ± 2.2 g/dL), marked inflammatory response (mean CRP, 3.3 ± 5.6 mg/dL), or significant hepatic or renal dysfunction (mean AST, 36.2 ± 31.9 U/L; mean ALT, 36.1 ± 29.5 U/L; mean creatinine, 0.8 ± 0.4 mg/dL).