The Relationship Between Neck Circumference and other Indices of Adiposity in A Healthy Nigerian Population

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dc.contributor.authorIwuala, S.O
dc.contributor.authorSabir, A.A
dc.contributor.authorOlamoyegun, M.O
dc.contributor.authorFasanmade, O.A
dc.contributor.authorOhwovoriole, A.E
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-14T12:12:47Z
dc.date.available2020-01-14T12:12:47Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Neck circumference has been found to be a simple and cheap anthropometric measure that can identify overweight and obese persons. Objective: The study was to determine the relationship of neck circumference (NC) to other indices of adiposity and to determine the NC cut offs for central obesity in Nigerians. Methods: This was a descriptive cross sectional study, in which 133 healthy persons were studied. A questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics and anthropometric measurements of height, weight, body mass index (BMI), NC, waist circumference (WC) and hip circumference (HC) following standard protocols. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to explore relationships between NC and other anthropometric variables. Central obesity was defined as waist circumference of = 88 cm in women and = 102 cm in men. Results: Neck circumference showed a significantly positive correlation with WC, HC and BMI (r=0.62, 0.65, 0.66, each p<0.001). The correlation of NC with WC, HC and BMI was stronger in males compared to females. Neck circumference (NC) = 38cm in males and = 33cm in females were the best cutoff values for central obesity. Conclusion: Neck circumference has a good correlation with other indices of adiposity and can be used as a rapid and simple screening measure for overweight and obesity. Persons with a NC of = 38cm in males and = 33cm in females among Nigerians need further evaluation for central obesity.en_US
dc.identifier.citationIwuala SO, Sabir AA, Olamoyegun MO, Fasanmade OA, Ohwovoriole AE. The Relationship Between Neck Circumference and other Indices of Adiposity in A Healthy Nigerian Population. Nigerian Quarterly Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2014; Vol 24, No 3en_US
dc.identifier.issn01892657
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/7372
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherLagos University Medical societyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesNigerian Quarterly Journal of Hospital Medicine;Vol.24(3)
dc.subjectNeck circumferenceen_US
dc.subjectRelationshipen_US
dc.subjectAdiposityen_US
dc.subjectObesityen_US
dc.subjectNigeriansen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINEen_US
dc.titleThe Relationship Between Neck Circumference and other Indices of Adiposity in A Healthy Nigerian Populationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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