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

摘要

BackgroundPrevious 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, accounting for obesity and other risk factors.