Neck circumference as a measure of central obesity: Associations with metabolic syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome beyond waist circumference

Onat, Altan; Hergenc, Guelay; Yueksel, Huesniye; Can, Günay; AYHAN, Erkan; KAYA, Zekeriya; Dursunoglu, Dursun

doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2008.10.006

Neck circumference as a measure of central obesity: Associations with metabolic syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome beyond waist circumference

Onat A., Hergenc G., Yueksel H., Can G., AYHAN E., KAYA Z., ...More

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.