Fig. 3

Cross-lagged standard regression coefficient of hsCRP and AIP (n = 52,225). *P < 0.001. The cross-lagged model was adjusted for age, sex, education, smoking status, drinking status, physical activities, family history of diabetes, BMI, FBG, SBP, TC, eGFR (categorical), antihypertensives, lipid-lowering drugs measured in 2006/2007, and time intervals. Abbreviations: AIP, atherogenic index of plasma; BMI, body mass index; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; FBG, fasting blood glucose; HsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TC, total cholesterol