The 4th International Conference on Nursing

Author :

Azlina Daud, Anis Fasehah Jamal, Siti Zuhaidah Shahadan

Affiliation :

Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Kulliyyah of Nursing, IIUM, Kuantan, Malaysia

Abstract :

Introduction Obesity is one of the biggest contributors to cardiovascular disease, and the risk of contracting a cardiovascular disease can be predicted by increasing high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) level. Moreover, the prevalence of obesity in women is higher than in men in adult age groups. A high level of sitting time is also a risk factor for obesity among women. The objective of this study was to determine the association between sitting time per day and hs-CRP level among obese women. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted of 68 obese women from Kuantan, Pahang. The data were collected using a set of questionnaires adapted from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS), blood samples were obtained to determine hs-CRP level, and the Kruskal-Wallis test was used to determine the association between the variables. Results There was no significant association between hs-CRP level and the time spent sitting per day [H(2) = 1.878, p = 0.391], with a mean rank of 37.67 mg/L for sitting for less than 1 hour, 40.92 mg/L for sitting 1-3 hours and 32.71 mg/L for sitting more than 4 hours. Conclusions This study concludes that hs-CRP level was not influenced by the sitting time per day of the obese women. This study can provide baseline data for healthcare professionals, and an awareness platform for maintaining normal body mass index among women.

Keywords :

Obese Women; Hs-CRP; Sitting Time; Cardiovascular Disease