Neck Circumference May Be a Better Alternative to Standard Anthropometric Measures
Joint Authors
Joshipura, Kaumudi
Muñoz-Torres, Francisco
Vergara, José
Palacios, Cristina
Pérez, Cynthia M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper evaluates neck circumference as a metabolic risk marker.
Overweight/obese, nondiabetic Hispanics, 40–65 years old, who are free of major cardiovascular diseases, were recruited for the San Juan Overweight Adults Longitudinal Study (SOALS).
Baseline exams were completed by 1,206 participants.
Partial correlation coefficients (r) and logistic models adjusted for age, gender, smoking status, and physical activity were computed.
Neck circumference was significantly correlated with waist circumference (r=0.64), BMI (r=0.66), and body fat % (r=0.45).
Neck circumference, highest (compared to lowest) tertile, had higher association with prediabetes: multivariable OR = 2.30 (95% CI: 1.71–3.06) compared to waist circumference OR = 1.97 (95% CI: 1.48–2.66) and other anthropometric measures.
Neck circumference showed higher associations with HOMA, low HDL-C, and triglycerides, multivariable OR = 8.42 (95% CI: 5.43–13.06), 2.41 (95% CI: 1.80–3.21), and 1.52 (95% CI: 1.14–2.03), but weaker associations with hs-CRP and hypertension, OR = 3.61 (95% CI: 2.66–4.90) and OR = 2.58 (95% CI: 1.90–3.49), compared to waist circumference.
AIC for model fit was generally similar for neck or waist circumference.
Neck circumference showed similar or better associations with metabolic factors and is more practicable than waist circumference.
Hence, neck circumference may be a better alternative to waist circumference.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Joshipura, Kaumudi& Muñoz-Torres, Francisco& Vergara, José& Palacios, Cristina& Pérez, Cynthia M.. 2016. Neck Circumference May Be a Better Alternative to Standard Anthropometric Measures. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108184
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Joshipura, Kaumudi…[et al.]. Neck Circumference May Be a Better Alternative to Standard Anthropometric Measures. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108184
American Medical Association (AMA)
Joshipura, Kaumudi& Muñoz-Torres, Francisco& Vergara, José& Palacios, Cristina& Pérez, Cynthia M.. Neck Circumference May Be a Better Alternative to Standard Anthropometric Measures. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108184
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1108184