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  • Metabolic Health
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Waist circumference is a known risk factor for hyperuricemia.
  • The association between neck circumference and hyperuricemia remains unexamined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between neck circumference and hyperuricemia.
  • To compare the predictive power of neck circumference with waist circumference for hyperuricemia.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study of 8971 participants from the REACTION study in Beijing.
  • Gender-specific multivariable-adjusted regression analyses were used.
  • Associations with hyperuricemia and serum uric acid levels were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Neck circumference was positively associated with hyperuricemia in both males and females.
  • Neck circumference also correlated with serum uric acid levels in non-hyperuricemic individuals.
  • The predictive ability of neck circumference for hyperuricemia was comparable to waist circumference.

Conclusions:

  • Neck circumference is an independent risk factor for hyperuricemia in both genders.
  • Neck circumference is associated with serum uric acid levels, suggesting its utility as a health indicator.