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Figure 1 Cumulative frequency distribution curves of the MLD for tertiles of CRP levels pre-, post-stent implantation and at six-month follow-up angiography. For graphical reasons, the two upper tertiles (≥0.5 mg/dl) were combined (dotted line with circles) and compared with the lowest tertile (<0.5 mg/dl). CRP = C-reactive protein; MLD = minimal lumen diameter.