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Objective To investigate the relationship of hypersensitive C reactive protein with carotid atherosclerosis and serum calcium and phosphorus in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus plus hypertension and increased homocysteine . Methods A total of 105 subjects were enrolled .Carotid intima-media thickness(CIMT) was determined by doppler ultrasound .All the participants were divided into three groups :control group (n=30 ,CIMT0.05).The levels of lipoproteins (LP) and HbA1 c were significantly higher in common carotid sclerosis group and common carotid plaque group than in the control group (P<0.05).The TC was higher in common carotid plaque group than in the control group[(4.32 ± 1.10) vs (3.69 ± 0.67)mmol/L , P<0.05].Pearson correlation analysis showed than CIM T was positively associated with hsC‐RP and Hcy (r=0.560 ,0.452 ,P<0.01). Logistic regression analysis showed that CIMT is independently associated with hsC‐RP and Hcy(OR=1.501 ,1.523 ,P<0.01). Conclusion The levels of serum hsC‐RP and Hcy were not only independent risk factors for carotid artery atherosclerosis but also related to the stability of atherosclerosis plaque in the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with hypertension .