“…Another key variable is the concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP). CRP is considered a systemic inflammatory marker and the elevation of its plasma levels is associated with the worsening of different pathologies such as cardiovascular problems [ 24 , 25 ], pneumonia [ 26 ], different types of cancer [ 27 , 28 ], or COVID-19 [ 29 , 30 ]. CRP plays a fundamental role in the body’s response to infectious and inflammatory processes.…”