Journal article
Cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between perceived stress and C-reactive protein in men and women
Stress and health, Vol.30(2), pp.158-165
04/2014
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/104105
PMID: 23818431
Abstract
To date, an examination of the longitudinal relationship between perceived stress and C-reactive protein (CRP) is limited. We explored the relationship between perceived stress and CRP concurrently and across 2 and 4 years in 383 men and women. Multiple linear regressions examined the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between baseline stress and counter-stress scores with CRP at baseline, 2 years after baseline and 4 years after baseline, while controlling for covariates (age, smoking status, anti-inflammatory use, oral contraceptive use, physical activity, menopausal status, years since onset of menopause, post-menopausal hormone use and body mass index). Results indicate that stress and counter-stress were not related to CRP in either men or women at study baseline or 2 years later. Across a 4-year time frame, higher stress values were related to higher CRP values in women, but not men. Counter-stress was not related to CRP values in men or women across the 4 years. This study highlights the importance of examining the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationship between perceived stress and inflammation separately in men and women.
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- Title
- Cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between perceived stress and C-reactive protein in men and women
- Creators
- Celestina Barbosa-Leiker - College of Nursing, Washington State University, Spokane, WA, USA; Department of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USAVirginia RoperSterling McPhersonMing LeiBruce WrightTrynke HoekstraMarylynne Kostick
- Publication Details
- Stress and health, Vol.30(2), pp.158-165
- Academic Unit
- Medical Education and Clinical Science, Department of; Nursing, College of
- Publisher
- England
- Identifiers
- 99900546679801842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article