Abstract |
Phase angle (PhA), a noninvasive bioimpedance marker, is a useful tool for nutritional screening in several diseases. C-reactive protein (CRP), a strong risk factor for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, is a commonly used biomarker of meta- inflammation. As both PhA and CRP are influenced by age, BMI, and nutritional status, and exhibit a clear sex dimorphism, we examined the association between PhA and CRP levels in 1855 subjects (680 males and 1175 females), aged 18-59 years, with BMIs ranging from 19.5 to 69.4 kg/m2, stratified according to sex. PhA values and CRP levels were significantly lower in females than males (p < 0.001), while the adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) was lower in males compared to females (p < 0.001). After adjusting for age, physical activity, BMI, waist circumference, and adherence to the MD, PhA remained negatively associated with CRP levels in both genders (p < 0.001). In the ROC analysis, PhA ≤ 5.5° in males and ≤5.4° in females were the threshold values predicting increased hs-CRP levels. These results suggested that PhA might represent a valid predictor of CRP levels in both sexes regardless of body weight and adherence to the MD, which avoids the collection of blood sampling and expensive biochemical assays.
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Authors | Luigi Barrea, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Gabriella Pugliese, Daniela Laudisio, Giulia de Alteriis, Chiara Graziadio, Annamaria Colao, Silvia Savastano |
Journal | Nutrients
(Nutrients)
Vol. 13
Issue 5
(Apr 24 2021)
ISSN: 2072-6643 [Electronic] Switzerland |
PMID | 33923291
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Biomarkers
- C-Reactive Protein
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Biomarkers
(blood)
- Body Composition
- Body Mass Index
- C-Reactive Protein
(metabolism)
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Electric Impedance
- Exercise
- Female
- Humans
- Inflammation
(blood, diagnosis)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nutritional Status
- Nutritionists
- Reproducibility of Results
- Risk Factors
- Severity of Illness Index
- Sex Factors
- Young Adult
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