Retrospective Reports of Weight Change and Inflammation in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Table 2

Mean levels and percentages of high levels* of C-reactive protein and White blood cell count by 1- and 10-year change in weight categories.

	C-reactive protein (mg/dL)			White blood cell count (×1000 cells/𝜇L)
	𝑁	Mean ± SD	% High	𝑁	Mean ± SD	% High
Weight change in past 1 years (%)
Loss
≥10 kg	96	0.59±0.74	38.82	96	7.27±2.11	32.90
4–9 kg	323	0.43±0.64	22.48	323	7.29±3.09	29.31
Stable (<4 kg)	1721	0.47±0.93	20.47	1716	7.11±2.53	24.84
Gain
4–9 kg	378	0.59±0.70	30.86	378	7.36±2.15	31.87
≥10 kg	177	0.82±0.98	50.18	177	7.46±2.19	30.85
Weight change in past 10 years (%)
Loss
≥10 kg	220	0.54±0.88	24.52	220	7.15±2.21	30.63
4–9 kg	297	0.40±0.65	20.25	295	7.03±1.88	26.77
Stable (<4 kg)	881	0.42±8.88	15.86	878	7.07±2.35	23.66
Gain
4–9 kg	626	0.47±0.92	22.16	626	7.22±3.35	28.53
≥10 kg	642	0.67±0.87	38.54	642	7.41±2.24	29.38

*High levels included individuals in the highest sample-based quartile (CRP >0.51 mg/dL; WBC > 8.1×1000 cells/𝜇L).
SD: standard deviation.