Distribution of Demographic and Lifestyle Factors and Their Association with C-reactive Protein (hsCRP).

Abbreviations: hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.aAll variables total to 9895, except for alcohol use (n = 8177 ) and statin use (n = 9553).bAdjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, smoking history (current, former, never), 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 age group*BMI group, gender*BMI group, saturated fat*BMI group, and smoking history group*BMI group interactions, with BMI group defined as three level grouped linear variable (underweight/normal weight, overweight, and obese).cRegular use defined as use in the past 30 days with reported frequency of use of 20+ days/month.dMultivariate model additionally adjusted for arthritis and/or joint pain not caused by injury.eMultivariate model additionally adjusted for arthritis and/or joint pain not caused by injury and memory loss/confusion.fStatin 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 level.gAspirin 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.