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- Title
Concentraciones de proteína C reactiva en adultos mexicanos: alta prevalencia de un factor de riesgo cardiovascular.
- Authors
Flores, Mario; Barquera, Simón; Carrión, Citlalli; Rojas, Rosalba; Villalpando, Salvador; Olaiz-Fernández, Gustavo; González-Villalpando, Clicerio
- Abstract
Objective. To examine the distribution and correlates of C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations in Mexican adults. Material and Methods. Data was analyzed from 2 194 Mexican adults who participated in the 2000 National Health Survey (ENSA-2000). CRP concentrations were measured with a high-sensitivity assay. Information on sociodemographic characteristics, chronic disease and habits was obtained. Fasting blood glucose, blood pressure, weight, height and waist circumference were measured. Results. A total of 730 men and 1 464 non-pregnant women were studied. Mean age was 38.3±15.2 years. CRP concentrations ranged from 0.19 to 255 mg/L (median: 2.26; interquartile range (FIR): 0.96, 5.83 mg/L). CRP concentrations were higher in women (median: 2.86; IR: 1.11, 6.68 mg/L) than men (median: 1.63; IR: 0.8, 3.87 mg/L; p<0.001). Thirty-one percent of individuals (35.1% women, 23.3% men) had CRP concentrations >3.0-10 mg/L. Multivariate probit regression analysis showed that age, BMI, waist circumference, diabetes, microalbuminuria and use of oral contraceptives were positively associated with CRP concentrations >1 mg/L. Male gender and moderate alcohol consumption were negatively associated with CRP concentrations >3 mg/L (p<0.05). Conclusion. There is a high prevalence of CRP concentrations in the range of >3.0-10 mg/l in Mexican adults, indicating a considerable proportion of individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease, independent of other risk factors.
- Subjects
MEXICO; C-reactive protein; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases; OBESITY; HEALTH surveys
- Publication
Salud Pública de México, 2007, Vol 49, pS348
- ISSN
0036-3634
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/S0036-36342007000900006