Demographic, behavioral, dietary, and clinical predictors of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES).

ABSTRACT:

Aims

High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), a marker of inflammation, is associated with atherosclerosis, and recent studies indicate that therapies targeting inflammation are associated with reductions in cardiovascular risk. However, factors predictive of elevated hs-CRP in the general population have not been elucidated.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent predictors of elevated hs-CRP (≥3 mg/L) utilizing the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2015-2016 cycle. The model was verified using the independent NHANES 2017-2018 cycle. Candidate variables comprised demographic, behavioral, dietary, and clinical factors. The study included 5412 adults from the 2015-2016 coh

SUBMITTER: Randall ZD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10978421 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature