Association of neck circumference and cognitive impairment among Chinese elderly
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DOI: 10.1002/brb3.937
Abstract: To investigate the association between neck circumference (NC) and cognitive impairment and interactions between relevant variables to the risk of cognitive impairment. read more here.
Keywords: association neck; cognitive impairment; impairment; neck circumference ... See more keywords
Neck circumference as reliable predictor of mechanical ventilation support in adult inpatients with COVID‐19: A multicentric prospective evaluation
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DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3354
Abstract: COVID‐19 is especially severe for elderly subjects with cardiometabolic and respiratory comorbidities. Neck circumference (NC) has been shown to be strongly related to cardiometabolic and respiratory illnesses even after adjustment for body mass index (BMI).… read more here.
Keywords: adult; neck circumference; mechanical ventilation; circumference reliable ... See more keywords
Neck circumference is a good predictor for insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.07.027
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To assess the role of neck circumference (NC) in assessing insulin resistance (IR) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SETTING University-affiliated hospital. PATIENT(S) One hundred forty-three women with PCOS were recruited… read more here.
Keywords: circumference; neck circumference; insulin resistance;
Neck circumference cutoff points to identify excess android fat.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jped.2018.11.009
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To evaluate the ability of neck circumference to identify excess android fat and to propose cutoff points for Brazilian children. METHOD This was a cross-sectional study with 376 children aged 8 and 9 years… read more here.
Keywords: circumference; neck circumference; excess android; android fat ... See more keywords
Accuracy of neck circumference for diagnosing overweight in six- and seven-year-old children.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jped.2020.11.005
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To estimate the accuracy of neck circumference measurement as a method of diagnosing excess weight of six and seven-year-old children. METHODS 1026 six and seven-year-old children were included and anthropometric data were collected using… read more here.
Keywords: circumference; seven year; neck circumference; year old ... See more keywords
Neck circumference associated with arterial blood pressures and hypertension: A cross-sectional community-based study in northern Han Chinese
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-02879-7
Abstract: Although several studies have investigated the associations of neck circumference (NC) with arterial blood pressures (BPs) and hypertension, no such studies have been conducted among Northern Chinese population. Between April and June 2015, a total… read more here.
Keywords: blood pressures; circumference; neck circumference; arterial blood ... See more keywords
Neck circumference is associated with adipose tissue content in thigh skeletal muscle in overweight and obese premenopausal women
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-65204-9
Abstract: Neck circumference (NC) has been proposed as a simple and practical tool, independently associated with cardiometabolic risk factors. However, the association of NC with inter-muscular adipose tissue (IMAT) is still to be determined. We aimed… read more here.
Keywords: overweight obese; thigh imat; neck circumference; obese premenopausal ... See more keywords
The accuracy of neck circumference for assessing overweight and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1080/03014460.2017.1390153
Abstract: Abstract 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 (NC) as a… read more here.
Keywords: obesity; neck circumference; overweight obesity; assessing overweight ... See more keywords
Declining neck circumference is an anthropometric marker related to frailty in middle-aged and elderly women
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DOI: 10.1080/14397595.2019.1627023
Abstract: Abstract Objectives: Neck circumference (NC) has been associated with cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. However, the association between NC and frailty remains unknown. We aimed to determine the relationship between frailty and NC in middle-aged… read more here.
Keywords: frailty middle; aged elderly; neck circumference; frailty ... See more keywords
Neck fat and obstructive sleep apnea in obese adolescents.
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DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsab158
Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVES Increased neck circumference, a surrogate for the neck fat that can narrow the upper airway in obese individuals, is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in adults, but the association… read more here.
Keywords: neck fat; neck; obese adolescents; neck circumference ... See more keywords
Morphometric and ultrasonographic determinants of difficult laryngoscopy in obese patients: A prospective observational study
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DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000721
Abstract: Background: Obese people have a higher risk of difficult laryngoscopy due to their thick neck, large tongue, and redundant pharyngeal soft tissue. However, there is still no established predictive factor for difficult laryngoscopy in obese… read more here.
Keywords: obese patients; observational study; difficult laryngoscopy; laryngoscopy ... See more keywords