In a secondary analysis based on self-reported physical activity , women who decreased their time spent in sports/exercise experienced a mean increase in CRP ( 0.09 mg/dL , 95 % CI : -0.14 , 0.33 ) , whereas women who maintained or increased their sports / exercise experienced a mean decrease in CRP ( -0.08 mg/dL , 95 % CI : -0.23 , 0.08 ) ( p = 0.046 ) .