Association of neck circumference and pulmonary function in children.
CONCLUSION: We identified NC as a novel anthropometric index that is strongly correlated with respiratory functions in children. Therefore, close monitoring of respiratory symptoms, particularly in children with obesity and a large NC, could help with early and prompt determination of respiratory complications of obesity.
PMID: 28527867 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Akın O, Arslan M, Haymana C, Karabulut E, Hacihamdioglu B, Yavuz ST Tags: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Source Type: research
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