Neck circumference as a predictor of metabolic syndrome: A cross-sectional study

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is defined as a group of metabolic disorders that together increase a person ’s chance of developing cardiovascular diseases, including stroke. The component disorders that comprise MetS are central obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides, and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) [1]. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), w aist-hip ratio (WHpR), and waist-height ratio (WHtR) are anthropometric indices that can be used to define abdominal obesity for MetS diagnosis [2].

Source: Primary Care Diabetes - September 13, 2019 Category: Primary Care Authors: Issarayus Laohabut, Kamol Udol, Pochamana Phisalprapa, Weerachai Srivanichakorn, Thanet Chaisathaphol, Chaiwat Washirasaksiri, Tullaya Sitasuwan, Charoen Chouriyagune, Chonticha Auesomwang Tags: Original research Source Type: research