Obesity indices are predictive of elevated C-reactive protein in long-haul truck drivers
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Laurie Wideman, Safrit-Ennis Distinguished Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Background: Obesity rates in long-haul truck drivers have been shown to be significantly higher than the general population. We hypothesized that commercial drivers with the highest levels of general obesity and abdominal adiposity would have higher concentrations of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation.Methods: Survey and anthropometric data were collected from 262 commercial drivers. Weight, circumference measures, and blood analysis for CRP (N?=?115) were conducted and compared to National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data. CRP values were non-normally distributed and logarithmically transformed for statistical analyses.Results: BMI, waist circumference, sagittal abdominal diameter, and CRP were significantly higher than in the general population. Anthropometric indices that included height (BMI, waist-to-height ratio, and sagittal diameter-to-height ratio), were most predictive of CRP values.Conclusions: Abdominal obesity is prevalent in commercial vehicle drivers and is an important indicator of the presence of inflammation in this population.
Obesity indices are predictive of elevated C-reactive protein in long-haul truck drivers
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Additional Information
- Publication
- American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 59(8), 665-576
- Language: English
- Date: 2016
- Keywords
- commercial vehicle drivers, obesity, abdominal obesity, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, sagittal diameter, high sensitivity C-reactive protein