Impact of Vitamin D Status and Obesity on C-Reactive Protein in Kidney-Transplant Patients Bettina Ewers, MSc, Ane Gasbjerg, MSc, Bo Zerahn, MD, Peter Marckmann, MD Journal of Renal Nutrition Volume 18, Issue 3, Pages 294-300 (May 2008) DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2007.11.004 Copyright © 2008 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Flow chart of patient participation in the study. hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein. Journal of Renal Nutrition 2008 18, 294-300DOI: (10.1053/j.jrn.2007.11.004) Copyright © 2008 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Plot of serum concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP) (mg/L) versus 25-hydroxyvitamin D (nmol/L) (n = 161). Journal of Renal Nutrition 2008 18, 294-300DOI: (10.1053/j.jrn.2007.11.004) Copyright © 2008 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Regression line showing significant association between fat mass (range, 74 to 492 g/kg) and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) (n = 90). Regression equation for average patient: serum CRP = (0.152 + 0.001 × fat mass (g/kg))exp. Journal of Renal Nutrition 2008 18, 294-300DOI: (10.1053/j.jrn.2007.11.004) Copyright © 2008 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Terms and Conditions