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ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND OTHER CARDIAC RISK FACTORS IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN

Larouere, Beth M (2006) ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND OTHER CARDIAC RISK FACTORS IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the single largest killer of American females. Prevalent risk factors that give rise to increasing coronary risk for women include markers of inflammation, such as C-reactive protein (CRP), lipid abnormalities, such as lipoprotein(a), and insulin resistance. Also, rates of CHD are relatively low among premenopausal women but increase sharply with age and the onset of menopause. The primary purpose of this study was to examine the associations between CRP and physical activity on the risk factor profile of postmenopausal women without known heart disease who were either taking or not taking hormone therapy. The secondary purpose of this investigation was to examine the relation of other cardiovascular risk factors on subclinical measures of coronary heart disease CHD. A cohort of 201 postmenopausal, 52-62 year old women who are enrolled in the Women On the Move through Activity and Nutrition (WOMAN) Study was examined at the baseline evaluation. Spearman correlations revealed a significant inverse relationship between CRP and mean pedometer steps (rho= -0.2441, p=0.0348). Significant positive correlations were identified between CRP and body mass index (rho= 0.3081, p<0.0001), waist circumference (rho= 0.25711, p<0.0002), and triglycerides (rho= 0.1925, p=0.0063). Women taking hormone replacement therapy had significantly higher levels of CRP (p=0.0216) than those women not on hormone therapy. There was no significant relationship found between CRP and intima medial thickness, nor with coronary artery calcium score. The women identified with metabolic syndrome by ATPIII guidelines had significantly lower HDL-cholesterol levels (p<0.0001) and higher total cholesterol (p=0.0072), triglycerides (p<0.0001), glucose (p<0.0001), and insulin (p=0.0183) levels. These women also had significantly higher body mass index (p=0.0210), systolic blood pressure (p<0.0001), carotid intimal medial thickness (p=0.0378) and coronary calcium score (p=0.0125).


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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Larouere, Beth Mblarouere@verizon.net
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairGoss, Fredric Lgoss@pitt.eduGOSS
Committee MemberKriska, Andrea M
Committee MemberNagle-Stilley, Elizabeth F
Committee MemberRobertson, Robert J
Date: 28 September 2006
Date Type: Completion
Defense Date: 11 July 2006
Approval Date: 28 September 2006
Submission Date: 31 July 2006
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: School of Education > Health, Physical, Recreational Education
Degree: PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
Thesis Type: Doctoral Dissertation
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: C-Reactive Protein; Cardiovascular Disease; Physical Activity; Postmenopausal Women
Other ID: http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-07312006-162255/, etd-07312006-162255
Date Deposited: 10 Nov 2011 19:55
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2016 13:47
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/8758

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