scholarly journals Association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level with central obesity of the children in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 407
Author(s):  
Dhiraj Chandra Biswas ◽  
Moshiur Rahman ◽  
Farzana Sharmin ◽  
Ismat Jahan ◽  
Ananya Roy ◽  
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Background: Obesity is an exaggeration of normal adiposity. Central obesity in children has increased than general adiposity now a days, which is not routinely measured in clinical practice. Adipose tissue contributes to the secretion of a number of inflammatory cytokines which stimulate the production of high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs–CRP) by the liver. The study was done to see the association of hs-CRP level with central obesity in Bangladeshi children.Methods: A total of 110 obese children aged between 10 to 18 years with BMI≥95th centile and age and sex matched 55 non-obese children with BMI≥5th to <85th centile according to centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) growth chart were selected. A structured questionnaire was prepared taking into account demographic and clinical parameters. The hs-CRP were estimated in study subjects and then correlated to central obesity by waist height ratio (WHtR).Results: The prevalence central obesity was 45.5% by WHtR and raised hs-CRP levels was 46.4% in obese children. About 62% of obese children had central obesity who had raised hs-CRP level ≥2 mg/l (high risk), which showed significant positive correlation with WHtR and was significantly raised in obese children.Conclusions: A high proportion of central obesity was observed in obese children who had raised hs-CRP level, suggesting that it might be useful to assess future metabolic and cardiovascular complication.

Author(s):  
Bajranglal Banthia ◽  
Saad Mohammad Shakir

Background: Stroke has been found to be the fourth most fatal cause of death around the globe. Decreased activity and physical work are the major causes of increased incidences of stoke worldwide. It has also been studied that elevated levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) have been related to vascular inflammation whereas CRP is an important biomarker of systemic inflammation. Aim of this study to measure serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels in the patients presenting with stroke, and evaluating its correlation as a prognostic marker in stroke patients.Methods: It was an observational prospective hospital-based case study carried out at Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College and Research Centre, a tertiary care hospital situated in Moradabad, India for 5 months period from 1st November 2018 to 31st March 2019. 100 patients of new-onset stroke were included in the study.Results: According to the Scandinavian score, the majority of the patients who had ischemic stroke depicted a score range from 2-8. On the other hand, the majority the patients with hemorrhagic score had a Scandinavian score >14. The mean hs-CRP, when observed between different ranges of the Scandinavian score, showed that in 2-8 range the mean hs-CRP was 31.49±15.00, the mean hs-CRP for 9-14 range was 7.99±6.32 and the mean hs-CRP for >14 range was 7.10±0.32.Conclusions: It can be identified that levels of hs-CRP can be used as a marker to predict the long term prognosis of patients with stroke. In addition to this, it can also be identified that patients with higher levels of hs-CRP have lower Scandinavian score and the patients with lower hs-CRP levels have a higher Scandinavian score. Also, the results show that patients with ischaemic stroke have higher hs-CRP levels as compared to hemorrhagic stroke.


2008 ◽  
Vol 159 (1) ◽  
pp. R1-R4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandro Soriano-Guillén ◽  
Bárbara Hernández-García ◽  
Jimena Pita ◽  
Nieves Domínguez-Garrido ◽  
Genoveva Del Río-Camacho ◽  
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ObjectiveWe intend to assess the utility of the high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) as a marker of cardiovascular risk in obese children and adolescents.MethodsThe study included children and adolescents between 6 and 18 years of age with a body mass index (BMI) higher than 2 SDS. All the patients had their blood pressure taken and hs-CRP, hepatic function, lipid profile and uric acid were determined after 12 h of fasting. Likewise, an oral glucose tolerance test was performed, determining basal glucose and insulin levels, and after stimulus. We considered the presence of metabolic syndrome when the obese children and teenagers showed at least two of the following conditions: decreased high density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol, hypertriglyceridemia, hypertension or alteration in glucose metabolism.ResultsOut of the 115 obese children studied, 24% showed signs of metabolic syndrome. Those with metabolic syndrome presented higher levels of hs-CRP (mean: 3.8 mg/l; 95% CI: 2.8–4.8) in comparison with the obese patients who did not show signs of metabolic syndrome (mean: 2 mg/l; 95% CI: 1.5–2.5). After a multivariate analysis, the variables that appear to influence the changes in hs-CRP were BMI, triglycerides and HDL-cholesterol levels.ConclusionThe hs-CRP is a useful tool for early diagnosis of cardiovascular risk in obese children and teenagers.


2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Erling David Kaunang ◽  
Suryani As’ad ◽  
Sarah M. Warouw ◽  
Peter Kabo

Background Obesity has been associated with structural and functional cardiac muscle defects. High sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) has been utilized as an independent predictor of future cardiovascular disease.Objective To assess for correlations between hs-CRP, left ventricular mass, and systolic function in obese adolescents.Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted from August 2013 to February 2014. Subjects were obese adolescents aged 13-18 years with a body mass index (BMI) >95th percentile, according to the 2000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Growth Chart. Subjects underwent laboratory testing of serum hs-CRP levels, as well as left ventricular mass and function measurements by echocardiography. Descriptive analysis was performed on patients’ characteristics and correlation analysis was done by Pearson’s test with a significance level of P<0.05.Results Subjects were 40 obese adolescents. There was no statistically significant correlation between hs-CRP and left ventricular mass (r=0.083; P=0.305). There was a moderate correlation between hs-CRP with ejection fraction (EF) (r=0.372 and P=0.009 ) and fractional shortening (FS) of the left ventricle (r=0.420 and P=0.003).Conclusion In obese adolescents, we find no correlation between hs-CRP and left ventricular mass. However, hs-CRP is moderately correlated with left ventricular EF and FS.


Author(s):  
Vinod Saini ◽  
Abhishek Gupta ◽  
Mayank Arora ◽  
S. K. Virmani

Background: Metabolic Syndrome is a constellation of dyslipidemia (elevated triglycerides, low high-density lipoproteins (HDL)), elevation of arterial blood pressure (BP), dysregulated glucose homeostasis, and increased abdominal obesity.Methods: We studied the association of high sensitivity C-reactive protein with metabolic syndrome by case-control method in our tertiary care hospital in West U.P.Results: The mean age of cases and controls was 52.6 ± 7.7 and 51.4±7.0 years, respectively. There were 25 (50%) male and 25 (50%) female in case groups, and 27 (54%) males and 23 (46%) females in control group. Our analysis revelaed that there was a significant association between hs-CRP and the central obesity when compared in case-control group (3.57 vs 0.96 mg/L) (p value <0.001). There was no significant association between hs-CRP and high triglycerides, hypertension, diabetes, and reduced high density lipoprotein cholesterol.Conclusions: Raised hsCRP level can be considered as a surrogate marker of chronic inflammation in patients with metabolic syndrome.


Author(s):  
Azad R. Bhuiyan ◽  
Marinelle Payton ◽  
Amal K. Mitra ◽  
Sophia S. Leggett ◽  
Jihua Xu ◽  
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This study examined the association between depression symptoms and metabolic syndrome (MetS) or its components prospectively. It assessed the mediator role of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). Self-reported depression symptoms were assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale. MetS was defined as having at least three of the following five criteria: (1) waist circumference >102 centimeters (cm) in men or >88 cm in women; (2) triglycerides ≥ 50 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL); (3) high-density lipoprotein cholesterol <40 mg/dL in men or <50 mg/dL in women; (4) blood pressure: systolic ≥ 30 and diastolic ≥85 mm of mercury or on antihypertensive medication; and (5) fasting glucose ≥110 mg/dL. The risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were estimated using multivariate Poisson regression models. A total of 419 White and 180 Black individuals with a mean age of 36 years were followed for 6.9 years. The findings demonstrated that hs-CRP mediated the influence of depression symptoms on central obesity in White young adults. The adjusted RR for central obesity was 1.08 with 95% CI of 0.88–1.32, and the value for hs-CRP was 1.12 with 95% CI of 1.02–1.23. Although depression did not influence MetS in this study cohort, the complete mediator role of hs-CRP was established for central obesity, a component of MetS in White young adults.


2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramona F. Stroescu ◽  
Otilia Mărginean ◽  
Teofana Bizerea ◽  
Mihai Gafencu ◽  
Adrian Voicu ◽  
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Abstract Background Obesity is a chronic inflammatory disorder in which leptin, adiponectin and C-reactive protein (CRP) play an important role. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between markers of adiposity such as leptin, adiponectin and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in obese children, and to determine whether these adipokines are significant markers in defining metabolic syndrome (MetS) in pediatric population. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of 1 year, between July 2013 and June 2014, on 122 cases of obesity in children diagnosed at the Louis Ţurcanu Emergency Hospital for Children Timişoara, in the departments of Diabetes and Nutritional Diseases, Endocrinology and Cardiology. The patients were divided into two groups, according to the presence of MetS. Results MetS was present in 27% of obese children. The groups were homogenous with respect to age, sex and body mass index (BMI). Adiponectin, leptin and hs-CRP were significantly modified in the group with MetS (p=0.04, p=0.04, p=0.01, respectively). Conclusions hs-CRP, leptin and adiponectin can be used as predictors of cardiovascular risk in pediatric population.


2021 ◽  
pp. 26-28
Author(s):  
Sangeeta M Gawali ◽  
Mahesh S Karandikar

Background & Objectives: 20-25% of the world's adult population have metabolic syndrome (MetS); mortality of these people is double, and the morbidity of heart attack or stroke is three times higher than in the healthy population. Recent research has focused on the use of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), a marker of inammation, in the detection of patients at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The study was conducted to evaluate for the evidence of the association between baseline hs-CRP levels and the metabolic syndrome. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study of 200 adults, 18–50 years of age, both the sexes randomly selected from diabetes & obesity OPD at tertiary care hospital & compared with 200 age & sex-matched controls. Diagnosis of Metabolic syndrome was done according to Modied National Cholesterol Education Program ATP III criteria (2004). High Sensitivity -C Reactive Proteins -hs-CRP was done by ELISA method (CAL BIOTECH). Statistical Analysis was done by Pearson correlation coefcient to study the correlation between hs-CRP & various components of metabolic syndrome. Results: We found signicantly increased hs-CRP levels (P<0.001) in metabolic syndrome, 60% of patients with metabolic syndrome belonged to the high-risk group with a mean hs-CRP value >3 mg/L & a positive correlation of hs-CRP with abdominal circumference & triglyceride & HDL levels Conclusion: increased hs- CRP levels in metabolic syndrome may increase the risk of having cardiovascular mortality. These prospective data suggest that measurement of hs-CRP adds clinically important prognostic information to the metabolic syndrome.


Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 721
Author(s):  
Tannaz Jamialahmadi ◽  
Mohsen Nematy ◽  
Simona Bo ◽  
Valentina Ponzo ◽  
Ali Jangjoo ◽  
...  

Background: Obesity is a chronic inflammatory condition associated with increased circulating levels of C-reactive protein (CRP). Bariatric surgery has been reported to be effective in improving both inflammatory and liver status. Our aims were to elucidate the relationships between pre-surgery high sensitivity-CRP (hs-CRP) values and post-surgery weight loss and liver steatosis and fibrosis in patients with severe obesity undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Methods: We conducted an observational prospective study on 90 individuals with morbid obesity, who underwent gastric bypass. Anthropometric indices, laboratory assessment (lipid panel, glycemic status, liver enzymes, and hs-CRP), liver stiffness and steatosis were evaluated at baseline and 6-months after surgery. Results: There was a significant post-surgery reduction in all the anthropometric variables, with an average weight loss of 33.93 ± 11.79 kg; the mean percentage of total weight loss (TWL) was 27.96 ± 6.43%. Liver elasticity was significantly reduced (from 6.1 ± 1.25 to 5.42 ± 1.52 kPa; p = 0.002), as well as liver aminotransferases, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease fibrosis score (NFS) and the grade of steatosis. Serum hs-CRP levels significantly reduced (from 9.26 ± 8.45 to 3.29 ± 4.41 mg/L; p < 0.001). The correlations between hs-CRP levels and liver fibrosis (elastography), steatosis (ultrasonography), fibrosis-4 index, NFS, and surgery success rate were not significant. Regression analyses showed that serum hs-CRP levels were not predictive of liver status and success rate after surgery in both unadjusted and adjusted models. Conclusions: In patients with morbid obesity, bariatric surgery caused a significant decrease in hs-CRP levels, liver stiffness and steatosis. Baseline hs-CRP values did not predict the weight-loss success rate and post-surgery liver status.


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