Number of components

3

4

5

P value

CRP mg/dl

1.700

1.93

1.99

0.005^*

ApoB/ApoA1 ratio mg/dl

0.65

0.733

0.777

0.003^*

Homocysteine µmol/L

16.48

14.06

16.91

0.456

Uric acid mg/dl

6.01

6.09

6.488

0.000^*