@article{Shahadan_Daud_Md. Isa_Mohd Rasani_Ibrahim_Deraman_2018, title={Abdominal Obesity and High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein Level among Malay Obese Adults in Kuantan, Malaysia}, volume={17}, url={https://journals.iium.edu.my/kom/index.php/imjm/article/view/285}, DOI={10.31436/imjm.v17i1.285}, abstractNote={<p>Introduction: Abdominal obesity and inflammation are two independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease. However, the inter-relationship between these two factors among Malay population is fragmented. The purpose of this study is to determine the association between waist circumference as a measure of abdominal obesity and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein as an indicator of inflammation status among Malay obese adults in Kuantan, Pahang. Materials and Methods: Ninety-three apparently healthy obese adults (BMI between 27.5 and 39.9 kg/m2 ) aged between 20 to 62 years old were recruited in this study (68% men and 32% women). Circumference tape was used to measure the waist circumference and fasting venous blood was obtained to determine the high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level. Results: On average, the waist circumference of obese men and women was 103 cm (SD = 8.7) and 94 cm (SD = 7.0), respectively. The median (IQR) of the hs-CRP level of the study participant was 3.80 mg/L (1.5, 10.1). The Kendall’s Tau correlation reveals that there is a significant positive linear correlation between waist circumference and hs -CRP level in obese men (r (30) = 0.355, p = 0.006) and women (r (63) = 0.177, p = 0.043). Conclusion: There is a significant inter-relationship between waist circumference and hs-CRP level among apparently healthy obese adults in Kuantan, Pahang. This study suggests that assessment of hs-CRP level is beneficial to predict the risk for future cardiovascular disease event and facilitate the management of obesity in this population. A prospective clinical study is recommended to confirm the findings.</p>}, number={1}, journal={IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia}, author={Shahadan, Siti Zuhaidah and Daud, Azlina and Md. Isa, Muhammad Lokman and Mohd Rasani, Ali Aminuddin and Ibrahim, Muhammad and Deraman, Samsul}, year={2018}, month={Apr.} }