Hip Circumference is an Important Predictor of Plasma C-reactive Protein Levels in Overweight and Obese Taiwanese Women

Jou, Hei-Jen; Hsu, I-Ping; Ling, Pei-Ying; Lin, Chia-Tzu; Tsai, Suei-Tsau; Huang, Hui-Ting; Wu, Shiao-Chi

doi:10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60227-8

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Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 215-220, September 2006

Hip Circumference is an Important Predictor of Plasma C-reactive Protein Levels in Overweight and Obese Taiwanese Women

Hei-Jen Jou
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
I-Ping Hsu
- Department of Child and Family Studies, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan
Pei-Ying Ling
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Chia-Tzu Lin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Suei-Tsau Tsai
- Department of Pediatrics, Taipei, Taiwan
Hui-Ting Huang
- Department of Internal Medicine, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Shiao-Chi Wu
- Institute of Health and Welfare Policy, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Correspondence to: Dr Shiao-Chi Wu, Institute of Health and Welfare Policy, National Yang-Ming University, 155, Section 2, Li-Loung Street, Shih Pai, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Accepted 14 April 2006.

Summary

Objective

To investigate the relationship between serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) with obesity, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in overweight or obese Taiwanese women.

Materials and Methods

Analysis was performed on data from 59 overweight or obese women enrolled in a cross-sectional study. Pearson's correlation coefficients were determined between CRP and simple anthropometric indices, fasting insulin, homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) and serum lipid levels. Forward stepwise regression procedure was used to find a “best” subset of predictor variables for CRP.

Results

CRP was found to have significantly positive correlation with body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, body mass index, log of fasting glucose levels, fasting insulin levels and HOMA. Forward stepwise regression procedure showed that the best predictor for CRP was hip circumference.