Relationship between changes in neck circumference and cardiovascular risk factors
Liubov Louba Ben-Noun1, Arie Laor
1Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Soroka Hospital Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beer-Sheva.
Experimental and Clinical Cardiology
|July 25, 2008
Summary
Changes in neck circumference (NC) correlate with metabolic syndrome components and cardiovascular disease risk. This study highlights NC as a valuable screening tool for metabolic health.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Metabolic Health
- Anthropometry
Background:
- Neck circumference (NC) serves as a practical screening method for overweight and obesity.
- Metabolic syndrome components are key indicators of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between alterations in neck circumference and changes in metabolic syndrome factors.
- To assess the relationship between neck circumference changes and cardiovascular risk.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal cohort study involving 364 participants (155 men, 209 women) without prior medical conditions.
- Measurements included neck circumference, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, body mass index, and fasting levels of lipoproteins, glucose, and uric acid.
Main Results:
- Significant correlations were found between changes in neck circumference and body mass index, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, and uric acid.
- Neck circumference changes independently predicted significant alterations in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, particularly in men.
Conclusions:
- Changes in neck circumference are positively associated with alterations in several metabolic syndrome components.
- Neck circumference is a valuable anthropometric marker linked to cardiovascular disease risk.
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