Association Between Obesity, High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein ≥2 mg/L, and Subclinical Atherosclerosis

Michael J. Blaha; Juan J. Rivera; Matthew J. Budoff; Ron Blankstein; Arthur Agatston; Daniel H. O’Leary; Mary Cushman; Susan G. Lakoski; Michael H. Criqui; Moysés Szklo; Roger S. Blumenthal; Khurram Nasir

doi:10.1161/atvbaha.111.223768

April 8, 2011Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular BiologyOpen Access

Association Between Obesity, High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein ≥2 mg/L, and Subclinical Atherosclerosis

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High hsCRP, as defined by JUPITER, was not associated with CAC and was mildly associated with cIMT in the absence of obesity. In contrast, obesity was associated with both measures of subclinical atherosclerosis independently of hsCRP status.

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