In the 2008 cross-sectional Study of Women's Health Across the Nation,African American women had the highest median C-reactive protein levels.This means that:

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High levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are a marker of inflammation in the body, which is associated with an increased risk of chronic heart disease. The fact that African American women had the highest median CRP levels in the study suggests that they are at higher risk for heart disease.

In the 2008 Cross-Sectional Study of Women's Health Across the Nation,African