title: Association between body mass index and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in male Japanese.
abstract: We divided subjects into hs-CRP of ≤1.0 mg/l and >1.0 mg/l, and investigated the relationship between hs-CRP and basic attributes, lifestyle and health checkup test results. In particular, hs-CRP increased significantly as BMI increased, and hs-CRP of >1.0 mg/l was seen in about 40% of people with BMI of ≥25 kg/m(2) and 75% with BMI of ≥ 30 kg/m(2). Persons with 3 or more abnormalities in BMI, blood pressure, serum lipid and glucose were found in 20.0% of those with hs-CRP >1.0 mg/l, while 4.3% in hs-CRP ≤ 1.0 mg/l. The present findings have suggested that hs-CRP > 1.0 mg/l can be an indicator for obesity-related risks in male Japanese.
authors.affiliation: Sugiyama Jogakuen University, Department of Nursing, 17-3 Hoshigaoka-motomachi, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8662, Japan. Electronic address:n-nishitani@sugiyama-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Naoko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nishitani
authors.forename: Hisataka
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sakakibara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D001794:Blood Pressure; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood* / Q000208:ethnology; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002097:C-Reactive Protein