Does exercise reduce inflammation? Physical activity and C-reactive protein among US adults
ES Ford - Epidemiology, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Background. Physical activity may lower the risk for coronary heart disease by mitigating
inflammation, which plays a key role in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis. The purpose
of this study was to examine the association between physical activity and C-reactive protein
concentration in a national sample of the US population. Methods. The analytic sample
included 13,748 participants≥ 20 years of age in the National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey III (1988–1994) with complete data for the main study variables …
inflammation, which plays a key role in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis. The purpose
of this study was to examine the association between physical activity and C-reactive protein
concentration in a national sample of the US population. Methods. The analytic sample
included 13,748 participants≥ 20 years of age in the National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey III (1988–1994) with complete data for the main study variables …