Vigorous Intensity Physical Activity and C-Reactive Protein in U.S. Adults

Authors

Michael R. Richardson, University of North FloridaFollow
William R. Boyer, The University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleFollow
Tammie M. Johnson, University of North FloridaFollow
James R. Churilla, University of North FloridaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2015

Abstract

Background: Several studies have revealed inverse associations between physical activity (PA) and C-reactive protein (CRP). However, few studies have examined associations between vigorous intensity PA (VIPA) and CRP using nationally representative samples. Methods: The sample (n=14,461) included adults (≥20 years of age) who participated in the 1999-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Reported VIPA was categorized into none, insufficient (<500 >MET·min·wk-1), and meeting the 2008 Department of Health and Human Services PA recommendation (≥500 MET·min·wk-1). The dependent variable was elevated CRP (3

Publication Title

Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders

Volume

13

Issue

10

First Page

453

Last Page

457

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1089/met.2015.0004

PubMed ID

26451493

ISSN

15404196

E-ISSN

15578518

Citation Information

Richardson, Boyer, W. R., Johnson, T. M., & Churilla, J. R. (2015). Vigorous Intensity Physical Activity and C-Reactive Protein in U.S. Adults. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, 13(10), 453–457. https://doi.org/10.1089/met.2015.0004