| Title |
Sauna bathing and systemic inflammation
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|---|---|
| Published in |
European Journal of Epidemiology, December 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10654-017-0335-y |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jari A. Laukkanen, Tanjaniina Laukkanen |
| Abstract |
We aimed to investigate whether frequency of sauna bathing is associated with the levels of serum C-reactive protein. C-reactive protein is a leading blood marker of systemic inflammation. The study consisted of 2084 men (42-60 years) without acute or chronic inflammation. A total of 533 (25.6%), 1368 (65.6%), and 183 (8.8%) participants reported having a sauna bath once a week, 2-3 times, and 4-7 times per week; mean serum C-reactive protein levels were 2.41 (standard deviation 2.91), 2.00 (2.41), 1.65 (1.63) mmol/L, respectively. In a multivariable analysis adjusted for baseline age, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, smoking, type 2 diabetes, previous myocardial infarction, and serum low density lipoprotein cholesterol, alcohol consumption and physical activity, there was a significant inverse association between the frequency of sauna bathing and the level of C-reactive protein. Further studies are warranted to investigate the relationship between sauna bathing and systemic inflammation. |
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| United Kingdom | 23 | 6% |
| Canada | 20 | 5% |
| Ireland | 5 | 1% |
| Finland | 5 | 1% |
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| Sweden | 3 | <1% |
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| Other | 4 | 6% |
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| Other | 5 | 7% |
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