Abdominal obesity and other risk factors largely explain the high CRP in Indigenous Australians relative to the general population, but not gender differences: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous studies reported high C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in Indigenous Australians, which may contribute to their high risk of cardiovascular disease. We compared CRP levels in Indigenous Australians and the general population,...

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Main Authors: Dunbar Terry, Boyle Jacqueline, Cunningham Joan, Maple-Brown Louise, Hodge Allison M, Weeramanthri Tarun, Shaw Jonathan, O'Dea Kerin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/700