Hip Circumference is an Important Predictor of Plasma C-reactive Protein Levels in Overweight and Obese Taiwanese Women

Hip Circumference is an Important Predictor of Plasma C-reactive Protein Levels in Overweight and Obese Taiwanese Women

Objective: To investigate the relationship between serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) with obesity, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in overweight or obese Taiwanese women. Materials and Methods: Analysis was performed on data from 59 overweight or obese women enrolled in a cross-sect...

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Main Authors: Hei-Jen Jou, I-Ping Hsu, Pei-Ying Ling, Chia-Tzu Lin, Suei-Tsau Tsai, Hui-Ting Huang, Shiao-Chi Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-09-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Subjects:
body mass index
C-reactive protein
hip circumference
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
obesity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455909602278

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