The relationship between selected body fatness indices and the level of blood interleukin-6 in female nursing home residents aged 80+  years without inflammation: A pilot study.

CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that of all popular indices of adiposity neck circumference is the best predictor of serum IL-6 concentration in the oldest old women without inflammation.
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Source: Experimental Gerontology - May 3, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Zarzeczny R, Nawrat-Szołtysik A, Polak A, Manasar A, Maliszewski J, Kiełtyka A, Matyja B, Dudek M, Zborowska J, Wajdman A Tags: Exp Gerontol Source Type: research