Sex Differences in the Relationship between C-Reactive Protein and Body Fat | Zendy

Amit Khera | Zendy; Gloria Lena Vega | Zendy; Sandeep R. Das | Zendy; Colby Ayers | Zendy; Darren K. McGuire | Zendy; Scott M. Grundy | Zendy; James A. de Lemos | Zendy

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Sex Differences in the Relationship between C-Reactive Protein and Body Fat

Author(s) -

Amit Khera,

Gloria Lena Vega,

Sandeep R. Das,

Colby Ayers,

Darren K. McGuire,

Scott M. Grundy,

James A. de Lemos

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206

H-Index - 353

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/jc.2008-2406

Subject(s) - body fat distribution , body mass index , medicine , abdominal fat , endocrinology , fat mass , fat distribution , population , c reactive protein , adipose tissue , body fat percentage , obesity , inflammation , environmental health

C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are significantly influenced by adiposity and are higher in women compared with men. We postulated that there may be sex differences in the relationship between CRP and body fat.

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