Association of Inflammation Related Factors with C-reactive Protein (hsCRP), Stratified by Body Mass Index.

Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.aPersons missing information on cholesterol levels were excluded from analyses of statins on hsCRP: underweight/normal weight (n = 2852), overweight (n = 3566), obese (n = 3135); persons missing information on alcohol levels were excluded from analyses of alcohol on hsCRP, leaving sample sizes as follows: underweight/normal weight (n = 2470), overweight (n = 3077), obese (n = 2630).bAdjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, smoking history, body mass index, physical activity, vitamin E supplement use, dietary fiber intake, dietary saturated fat intake, total energy intake, aspirin use, non-aspirin NSAID use, statin use, diabetes, coronary artery disease, regular use of glucosamine, chondroitin, fish oil, and vitamin E supplements, as well as continuous age group-BMI group, gender-BMI group, saturated fat*BMI group, and smoking history-BMI group interactions, with BMI group defined as three level grouped linear variable (underweight/normal weight, overweight, and obese).cP for interaction.dRegular use defined as use in the past 30 days with reported frequency of use of 20+ days/month.eMultivariate model additionally adjusted for arthritis and/or joint pain not caused by injury.fMultivariate model additionally adjusted for arthritis and/or joint pain not caused by injury and memory loss/confusion.gStatin use defined as use of a statin drug among persons who report use of medication in the past month for which prescription was needed; analyses of statins further adjusted for cholesterol levels.hAspirin use defined by use of the product every day or nearly every day in the last 30 days among those who report use of pain relievers taken nearly every day for a month or longer.