Is leisure-time physical activity but not work-related physical activity associated with decreased plasma viscosity . Results from a large population sample?
LTPA is inversely associated with plasma viscosity, independent of other risk factors, whereas WA shows no material effect in men and women. Decreased plasma viscosity may represent one mechanism through which LTPA confers a decrease of CHD risk.
This study is first to identify SNP rs2288831 in the IL12B gene as a susceptible variation for CD. Further studies in other ethnic groups are warranted to validate the association of this genetic variant with IBD.