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, Gunay; 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

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

CLINICAL NUTRITION, cilt.28, sa.1, ss.46-51, 2009 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 28 Konu: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2009
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.clnu.2008.10.006
Dergi Adı: CLINICAL NUTRITION
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.46-51

Özet

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.