Neck circumference as a measure of central obesity: Associations with metabolic syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome beyond waist circumference
CLINICAL NUTRITION, vol.28, no.1, pp.46-51, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 28 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2009
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clnu.2008.10.006
- Journal Name: CLINICAL NUTRITION
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.46-51
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background & aims: To investigate the relationship of neck circumference (NC) to metabolic syndrome (MetS) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and whether it adds information to that provided by waist circumference.