Furthermore , S100A12 correlated with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein ( hsCRP ) levels ( = 0.53 ; P < 0.001 ) and a 1-SD higher level of S100A12 associated with increased all-cause mortality risk ( hazard ratio 1.32 , 95 % confidence interval 1.01-1 .73 ) after adjustment for age , sex , comorbidity , nutritional status and inflammation ( hsCRP ) .