High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein is Related to Central Obesity and the Number of Metabolic Syndrome Components in Jamaican Young Adults

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Nadia R. Bennett¹ 

关键词: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein;    cardiovascular disease;    metabolic syndrome;    young adults;    Jamaica;    Caribbean;    Black;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fcvm.2014.00012

学科分类：心脏病和心血管学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Background: High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) has been shown to predict cardiovascular disease (CVD) endpoints and is associated with CVD risk factors and the metabolic syndrome. This study evaluated the association between hsCRP and CVD risk factors among Afro-Caribbean young adults in Jamaica.

【 授权许可】

CC BY