Neck circumference as a discriminator of obesity in older women enrolled in a physical activity program

Petreça, Daniel Rogério; Menezes, Enaiane Cristina; Sandreschi, Paula Fabrício; Fank, Felipe; Mazo, Giovana Zarpellon

doi:10.5007/1980-0037.2017v19n6p710

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“…Studies followed a cross-sectional, case-control and cohort design. Most of the articles were from Brazil (19) 30 – 35 , 37 – 45 , 48 – 51 while the others were from Chile (3) 29 , 36 , 46 and Peru (1) 47 . The instrument and methodology to measure NC was reported in 19 studies ( Table 2 ) 29 , 31 – 34 , 36 , 37 , 39 – 46 , 48 , 49 – 51 .…”

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“…Of all the articles with captive populations, 4 of these included elderly people 39 , 42 , 44 , 45 and also reported the mean NC. The minimum and maximum mean NC in this captive population were 34.60cm and 36.94cm, respectively; in men were 39.19cm and 40.20cm, respectively; and in women the minimum and maximum values were 33.50cm and 36.38cm, respectively ( Table 2 ).…”

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“…From all the cross-sectional studies, only 4 studies 19 , 22 , 25 , 29 are considered as a close representation of the general population. Finally, analyzing the risk of bias of the prevalence studies included, the majority represent a moderate risk 17 , 24 , 29 – 31 , 33 , 35 – 43 , 45 , 47 , 48 , 50 – 51 , 53 – 66 , 68 , 70 – 73 , 76 – 84 , 86 , 89 , 92 – 100 (57); some are low risk 16 , 18 – 23 , 25 – 29 , 32 , 34 , 44 , 49 (16); no study represents a high risk ( Table 4 – Table 6 ).…”

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Neck circumference in Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review and meta-analysis

López¹,

Landeo²,

Mercado³

et al. 2021

Wellcome Open Res

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Background: High neck circumference (NC) is associated with high burden diseases in Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC). NC complements established anthropometric measurements for early identification of cardio-metabolic and other illnesses. However, evidence about NC has not been systematically studied in LAC. We aimed to estimate the mean NC and the prevalence of high NC in LAC. Methods: We conducted a systematic review in MEDLINE, Embase, Global Health and LILACS. Search results were screened and studied by two reviewers independently. To assess risk of bias of individual studies, we used the Hoy et al. scale and the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. We conducted a random-effects meta-analysis. Results: In total, 182 abstracts were screened, 96 manuscripts were reviewed and 85 studies (n= 51,978) were summarized. From all the summarized studies, 14 were conducted in a sample of the general population, 23 were conducted with captive populations and 49 studies were conducted with patients. The pooled mean NC in the general population was 35.69 cm (95% IC: 34.85cm-36.53cm; I²: 99.6%). In our patient populations, the pooled mean NC in the obesity group was 42.56cm (95% CI 41.70cm-43.42cm; I²: 92.40%). Across all studied populations, there were several definitions of high NC; thus, prevalence estimates were not comparable. The prevalence of high NC ranged between 37.00% and 57.69% in the general population. The methodology to measure NC was not consistently reported. Conclusions: Mean NC in LAC appears to be in the range of estimates from other world regions. Inconsistent methods and definitions hamper cross-country comparisons and time trend analyses. There is a need for consistent and comparable definitions of NC so that it can be incorporated as a standard anthropometric indicator in surveys and epidemiological studies.

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Neck circumference in Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review and meta-analysis

López¹,

Landeo²,

Mercado³

et al. 2021

Wellcome Open Res

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“…In Pakistan, a study conducted with university students between 18 and 20 years of age, the correlation between NC and BMI was strong in both men and women (r = 0.86; r = 0.70, respectively) [14]. In a study conducted in older adult Brazilian women, NC showed a moderate correlation with BMI (r = 0.67) and also with WC (r = 0.56) [24]. It is worth mentioning that the differences in the correlations found between NC, WC, and BMI compared to studies from Asian countries may be because the height and, in general, the body morphology in these populations are different.…”

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Correlation between Neck Circumference and Other Anthropometric Measurements in Eight Latin American Countries. Results from ELANS Study

Liria-Domínguez

Pérez-Albela

Vásquez

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Neck circumference (NC) is being used to identify the risk of chronic diseases. There is a high prevalence of overweight and obesity in Latin America, and neck circumference is a simple and practical measurement to assess this, especially in primary health centers. We analyzed the correlation between the NC anthropometric indicator and other anthropometric measurements such as BMI and waist circumference (WC) in eight Latin American cities. We applied Pearson’s correlation to identify the correlate NC with the other anthropometric variables stratified by sex; the sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) by sex were evaluated according to the cut-off established with the Youden Index. The strongest correlations between NC and WC were found when stratified by sex (women: r = 0.71; men: r = 0.69, respectively) followed by the correlation between NC and BMI (r = 0.65, both sex). NC cut-off points of 39.0 cm in men and 32.9 cm in women identified those individuals with an increased WC and 39.8 and 33.7 cm, respectively, for a substantial increase in WC. For BMI ≥ 25.0 kg/m2 for men, the cut-off point was 37.5 cm, and for women, it was 33.1 cm, and for BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2, the cut-off points were 39.2 and 34.2 cm, for men and women, respectively. Conclusion: NC proved to be a useful, practical, and inexpensive tool that can be used to identify, evaluate, and monitor overweight and obese individuals.

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Neck circumference as a discriminator of obesity in older women enrolled in a physical activity program

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Neck circumference in Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Neck circumference in Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Correlation between Neck Circumference and Other Anthropometric Measurements in Eight Latin American Countries. Results from ELANS Study

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