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. 2014 Jul;8(7):MC23-5.
doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/8455.4641. Epub 2014 Jul 20.

Neck circumference and cardio- metabolic syndrome

Nagendran Vijaya Kumar  1 , Mohammed H Ismail  2 , Mahesha P  1 , Girish M  3 , Monica Tripathy  4
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Neck circumference and cardio- metabolic syndrome

Nagendran Vijaya Kumar et al. J Clin Diagn Res. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

Background: Only few studies about neck circumference (NC) as a measure of cardio metabolic syndrome available from India. Study was conducted to establish an association between neck circumference and cardio metabolic syndrome.

Material and methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in South India. NCEP: ATPIII 2001 guideline was used for diagnosis of Cardio-metabolic syndrome among subjects. Neck circumference was measured and it was correlated with Cardio-metabolic syndrome.

Results: Mean neck circumference was found to be 36.5 cms. Cardio-metabolic syndrome was present in 272 participants, of which 100 were females and 172 males. Among females 82(82%) had neck circumference >34cms, 18(18%) had <34cms and among males 117(68%)had NC >37cms and 55(32%) had NC<37cms. All individual parameter of cardio metabolic risk factor, i.e., BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, FBS, HDL & TG except waist/hip ratio were correlating with abnormal neck circumference when compared with those with normal neck circumference.

Conclusion: Neck circumference with metabolic syndrome correlated better among females than males. Men with NC >37 cm and women with NC >34 cm are more prone for cardio metabolic syndrome and require additional evaluation. Measurement of NC is a simple, time saving, and least invasive measurement tool.

Keywords: BMI; Metabolic syndrome; Waist-hip ratio.

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Neck circumference in metabolic syndrome
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ROC (Receiver Output Curve) analysis curve signifies neck circumference
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