High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein is Related to Central Obesity and the Number of Metabolic Syndrome Components in Jamaican Young Adults.

"Conflict of Interest Statement The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest."

"The authors wish to thank the project staff (nurses, laboratory personnel, administrative staff, and project assistants) for their contribution to the project. Thanks also to other study investigators, including Dr. Deanna Ashley, for their contribution to the various stages of this study. This study was supported by grants from the Caribbean Health Research Council, Caribbean Cardiac Society, National Health Fund (Jamaica), Culture Health Arts Sports and Education Fund (Jamaica), and The University of the West Indies New Initiative Grant program. The study nurses were supported by the University Hospital of the West Indies."