Association between Hs-CRP and other Cardiovascular Risk Factors with Blood Pressure in Young Adults

INTRODUCTION: Hypertension remains the leading preventable risk factor for premature mortality and morbidity worldwide. The use of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) as global prediction assessment cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in asymptomatic individuals suggests possibility that higher hs-CRP, or subclinical inflammation, maybe one causal factors contributing to an increased CVD young hypertensive patients. Most studies hypertension hs-CRP association were conducted regionally, whereby most participants Caucasians with age beyond 40 years old. Studies this among adults Asian populations are lacking, therefore, a generalization data might be limited certain ages only. MATERIALS AND METHOD: This comparative cross-sectional study analysed between other three different blood pressure statuses categorised into Normotensive (NT), Pre-hypertensive (PHT), Hypertensive (HPT) groups Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. RESULTS: Independently, was significant only males subjects parental history prehypertensive group. However, group, relationships not histories but also obese subjects. Hs[1]CRP associated status present study. CONCLUSION: hypothesis hs[1]CRP has independent demonstrated observed circulating is likely driven by confounders namely age, gender, genetic factors, BMI status.