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 < 0.001). An interaction with diabetes status was found for BMI (P = 0.037). Gender showed a strong relationship with ln hs-CRP (P < 0.001), which was moderated by diabetes status. Only males without diabetes exhibited a significant relationship for both WC and BMI with ln hs-CRP. In this sample of Cuban-Americans, WC and BMI had stronger associations with ln hs-CRP but not with diabetes status. Obesity prevention and controlling for CRP levels may be necessary to eliminate its contributions to develop diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). © 2010 by the authors.
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Huffman, F. G., Whisner, S., Zarini, G. G., & Nath, S. (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. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 7(3), 842–852. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7030842
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