Effect of physical activity on serum C-reactive protein.
This study examines the association between physical activity and C-reactive protein levels, indicating that high levels of strenuous aerobic activity are associated with lower C-reactive protein levels among men.
Albert
Michelle A
MA
Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Divisions of Cardiovascular Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. maalbert@partners.org
Glynn
Robert J
RJ
Ridker
Paul M
PM
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis* / Q000187:drug effects; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016014:Linear Models; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D017035:Pravastatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D008055:Lipids; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D002784:Cholesterol; D017035:Pravastatin