Background. The burden of chronic kidney disease is increasing substantially worldwide.
Neck circumference (NC), an anthropometric index for upper‐body adiposity, has been …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health problem and a leading cause of
cardiovascular disease and death. Early recognition and management of CKD risk factors …

Background. Neck circumference (NC) is an anthropometric measure of obesity for upper
subcutaneous adipose tissue distribution which is associated with cardiometabolic risk. This …

Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate the associations of neck circumference
(NC) and neck-to-height (NHR) with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in Chinese patients with …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by increased risks of morbidity and mortality.
Upper-body subcutaneous fat, which is commonly estimated from the neck circumference …

Introduction: Individuals with chronic kidney disease are often affected by cardiovascular
disease. Neck circumference (NC) is a promising variable for the evaluation of …

Objectives Several studies have indicated that neck circumference (NC) was associated with
cardiometabolic disease in some Western countries. However, there are limited data …

Background The independent association of neck circumference (NC) on elevated blood
pressure is still uncertain in adults of China. The aim of this study is to explore such …

Background Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is common and associated with
cardiovascular outcomes among patients with known chronic kidney disease (CKD) …

Although several studies have investigated the associations of neck circumference (NC) with
arterial blood pressures (BPs) and hypertension, no such studies have been conducted …