Neck circumference and its association with cardiometabolic risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Ataie-Jafari, N Namazi, S Djalalinia… - Diabetology & metabolic …, 2018 - Springer
Background Recently, neck circumference (NC) has been used to predict the risk of
cardiometabolic factors. This study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis …

The accuracy of neck circumference for assessing overweight and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

C Kroll, SSBS Mastroeni, SA Czarnobay… - Annals of human …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Context: Neck circumference (NC) has been suggested as an alternative measure to screen
for excess body weight. Objective: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the accuracy of …

Neck circumference may be a better alternative to standard anthropometric measures

K Joshipura, F Muñoz-Torres, J Vergara… - Journal of diabetes …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Neck circumference as an effective measure for identifying cardio-metabolic syndrome: a comparison with waist circumference

Y Luo, X Ma, Y Shen, Y Xu, Q Xiong, X Zhang, Y Xiao… - Endocrine, 2017 - Springer
Neck circumference is a new anthropometric index for estimating obesity. We aimed to
determine the relationship between neck circumference and body fat content and …

Waist, neck circumferences, waist-to-hip ratio: Which is the best cardiometabolic risk marker in women with severe obesity? The SOON cohort

AL Borel, S Coumes, F Reche, S Ruckly, JL Pépin… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
A centralized deposit of adiposity increases the risk of cardiometabolic diseases. Several
anthropometric markers can be used to characterize fat distribution. In the case of severe …

Waist circumference is the best index for obesity-related cardiovascular disease risk in individuals with spinal cord injury

HRJC Ravensbergen, SA Lear… - Journal of …, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Obesity is an important identifier of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but is challenging to
determine accurately in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Body mass index (BMI) is …

Neck circumference is a valuable tool for identifying metabolic syndrome and obesity in Chinese elder subjects: a community‐based study

Q Yan, D Sun, X Li, Q Zheng, L Li… - … research and reviews, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objective We aim to explore the relationship of neck circumference to metabolic syndrome
(MetS) and obesity in Chinese elders and to establish cut‐off points of the neck …

Relationship between neck circumference, insulin resistance and arterial stiffness in overweight and obese subjects

F Fantin, G Comellato, AP Rossi… - European journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background Only a few studies have investigated the relationship between neck
circumference and cardiometabolic risk. The aim of this study was to assess the …

Performance of neck circumference to predict obesity and metabolic syndrome among adult Saudis: a cross-sectional study

R Alzeidan, A Fayed, AS Hersi, H Elmorshedy - BMC obesity, 2019 - Springer
Background Neck circumference (NC) is a novel simple and stable body measurement, a
growing body of evidence indicates its validity to diagnose obesity and metabolic syndrome …

Neck circumference in relation to glycemic parameters: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

P Saneei, F Shahdadian, S Moradi, A Ghavami… - Diabetology & metabolic …, 2019 - Springer
Background Recent studies have suggested that neck circumference (NC) is a supplemental
screening measure for diagnosing metabolic complications and might be associated with …