Self-rated health and C-reactive protein in young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor self-rated health (SRH) and elevated inflammation and morbidity and mortality are robustly associated in middle- and older-aged adults. Less is known about SRH-elevated inflammation associations during young adulthood and whether these linkages differ by sex.

Methods

Data came from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. At Wave IV, young adults aged 24–34 reported their SRH, acute and chronic illnesses, and sociodemographic and psychological characteristics relevant to health. Trained fieldworkers assessed medication use, BMI, waist circumference, and also collected bloodspots from which high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) was assayed. The sample size for the present analyses was N = 13,236.

Results

Descriptive and bivariate analyses revealed

SUBMITTER: Shanahan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4313081 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature