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Waist Circumference and BMI in Relation to Serum High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) in Cuban Americans With and Without Type 2 Diabetes

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  • Fatma G. Huffman

    (Department of Dietetics & Nutrition, Florida International University, 11200 S.W. 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USA)

  • Suzanne Whisner

    (Department of Dietetics & Nutrition, Florida International University, 11200 S.W. 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USA)

  • Gustavo G. Zarini

    (Department of Dietetics & Nutrition, Florida International University, 11200 S.W. 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USA)

  • Subrata Nath

    (Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA)

Abstract

Relationship between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and adiposity by diabetes status and gender in Cuban-Americans with and without type 2 diabetes (T2D) was studied. Adult subjects, 226 females, 129 males participated in a case control, single time point study. Subjects with T2D were older, had higher waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI). WC and BMI were associated with ln hs-CRP ( P P = 0.037). Gender showed a strong relationship with ln hs-CRP ( P

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  • Fatma G. Huffman & Suzanne Whisner & Gustavo G. Zarini & Subrata Nath, 2010. "Waist Circumference and BMI in Relation to Serum High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) in Cuban Americans With and Without Type 2 Diabetes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(3), pages 1-11, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:7:y:2010:i:3:p:842-852:d:7341
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