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Can Neck Circumference Be Used As A New An thropometric Measurement To Detect Meta Bolic Syndrome?

Year 2010, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 236 - 239, 21.03.2010

Abstract

Neck circumference (NC) which can be used as an obesity index for the upper body part is a simple screening method. There are contemporary articles showing that high NC can be positively correlated with metabolic syndrome components and can be related to hyperinsuli-nemia/ insulin resistance.
Thirty- six patients with metabolic syndrome and 52 normal subjects were evaluated. Biochemical parameters, HbA1c and fructosamine were evaluated and anthropometric measurements were done. NC was measured at the level of hyoid bone by same physician in all patients.
The mean NC of metabolic syndrome patients was measured as 36.512.4 while mean NC of normal subjects was obtained as 34.512.5 cm; the difference between two groups was statistically significant (p<0.01). Among female patients, there was a statistically significant difference between NC of patients with high body mass index, waist hip ratio and waist circumference (for all three parameters p value being < 0.01). There was also significant statistical difference between NC of male patients with high body mass index, waist hip ratio, waist circumference and body fat index (p values 0.01, <0.01, <0.05, and 0.02)
NC is a promising and simple anthropometric measurement technique for early detection of patients with risk factors. There is need for determination of a certain level and standardization of the NC measurement.

References

  • 1. Watanabe T, Murata C, Watanabe Y. Metabolic syndrome from the view point of public health: with special reference to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Nippon Koshu Eisei Zasshi. 2005; 52:934-42.
  • 2. Oğuz D. Metabolik Sendrom. Güncel Gastroenteroloji 2005; 9/4:252-257
  • 3. Ben-Noun L, Laor A. Relationship between changes in neck circumference and changes in blood pressure. Am J Hypertens. 2004;17:409-14.
  • 4. Dixon JB, O'Brien PE. Neck circumference a good predictor of raised insulin and free androgen index in obese premenopausal women: changes with weight loss. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2002; 57:769-78..
  • 5. Oğuz A. Metabolik Sendrom. Metabolik Sendrom Derneği Yayınları, http://www.met-send.org/makale_arsivi.html
  • 6. Fett C, Fett W, Fabbro A, Marchini J. Dietary Re-education, Exercise Program, Performance and Body Indexes Associated with Risk Factors in Overweight/Obese Women. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2005; 9: 45-53.
  • 7. Ben-Noun L, Laor A. Relationship of neck circumference to cardiovascular risk factors. Obes Res. 2003;11:226-31.
  • 8. Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III) final report. Circulation. 2002; 17;106:3143-421.
  • 9. Ben-Noun L, Sohar E, Laor A. Neck circum- ference as a simple screening measure for identifying overweight and obese patients. Obes Res. 2001;9:470-7.
  • 10. Laakso M, Matilainen V, Keinanen-Klukaan-niemi S. Association of neck circumference with insulin resistance- related factors. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2002; 26(6):873-5
  • 11. Dixon JB, O’Brien PE. Neck circumference a good predictor of raised insulin and free androgen index in obese premenopausal women: changes with weight loss. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2002; 57(6):769-78.

Metabolik Sendromun Tespiti İçin Boyun Çevresi Yeni Bir ANTROPOMETRİK ÖLÇÜM Olarak Kullanılabilir Mi?

Year 2010, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 236 - 239, 21.03.2010

Abstract

Boyun çevresi (BÇ) vücudun üst kısmında obezitenin belirlenmesinde kullanılabilecek basit bir tarama yöntemidir. Artmış bir boyun çevresi ölçümünün metabolik sendrom komponentleriyle pozitif korele olduğu ve hiperinsülinemi ve/veya insulin direnci ile de bağlantılı olabileceğini belirten güncel yayınlar vardır.
Metabolik sendrom kriterlerini taşıyan 36 Metabolik sendromlu hasta ve 52 normal kişi çalışmada değerlendirildi. Biyokimyasal değerler, HbA1c ve fruktozamin parametreleri çalışıldı. Ayrıca ant-ropometrik ölçümleri yapıldı. Boyun çevresi ölçümleri hyoid kemik düzeyinde tüm hastalarda aynı hekim tarafından uygulandı.
Metabolik sendromu olan hastaların boyun çevresi ortalaması 36.512.4 cm ölçülürken, kontrol grubunun 34.512.5 cm olarak belirlendi. İstatistiksel olarak fark anlamlıydı (p<0.01).
Kadınlar açısından; metabolik sendromu olanlarda beden kitlesi indeksi, bel kalça oranı ve bel çevresi fazla olanlarda boyun çevresi yönünden de istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulundu (Her üç parametre için p< 0.01 olmak üzere). Erkeklerde de; yüksek beden kitlesi indeksi, bel kalça oranı, bel çevresi ve vücut yağ yüzdesi olanlarda boyun çevresi yönünden de anlamlı bir fark görüldü (sırasıyla p değerleri 0.01, <0.01, <0.05, ve 0.02 ).
Boyun çevresi ölçümü risk faktörü olan hastaların erken belirlenmesinde umut verici ve basit bir antropometrik ölçümdür. Bununla birlikte, boyun çevresi ölçümünün yapılacağı düzey ve ölçüm tekniğinin standardizasyonuna İhtiyaç vardır.

References

  • 1. Watanabe T, Murata C, Watanabe Y. Metabolic syndrome from the view point of public health: with special reference to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Nippon Koshu Eisei Zasshi. 2005; 52:934-42.
  • 2. Oğuz D. Metabolik Sendrom. Güncel Gastroenteroloji 2005; 9/4:252-257
  • 3. Ben-Noun L, Laor A. Relationship between changes in neck circumference and changes in blood pressure. Am J Hypertens. 2004;17:409-14.
  • 4. Dixon JB, O'Brien PE. Neck circumference a good predictor of raised insulin and free androgen index in obese premenopausal women: changes with weight loss. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2002; 57:769-78..
  • 5. Oğuz A. Metabolik Sendrom. Metabolik Sendrom Derneği Yayınları, http://www.met-send.org/makale_arsivi.html
  • 6. Fett C, Fett W, Fabbro A, Marchini J. Dietary Re-education, Exercise Program, Performance and Body Indexes Associated with Risk Factors in Overweight/Obese Women. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2005; 9: 45-53.
  • 7. Ben-Noun L, Laor A. Relationship of neck circumference to cardiovascular risk factors. Obes Res. 2003;11:226-31.
  • 8. Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III) final report. Circulation. 2002; 17;106:3143-421.
  • 9. Ben-Noun L, Sohar E, Laor A. Neck circum- ference as a simple screening measure for identifying overweight and obese patients. Obes Res. 2001;9:470-7.
  • 10. Laakso M, Matilainen V, Keinanen-Klukaan-niemi S. Association of neck circumference with insulin resistance- related factors. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2002; 26(6):873-5
  • 11. Dixon JB, O’Brien PE. Neck circumference a good predictor of raised insulin and free androgen index in obese premenopausal women: changes with weight loss. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2002; 57(6):769-78.
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Primary Language English
Subjects ​Internal Diseases
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Tanju Yilmazer This is me

Publication Date March 21, 2010
Published in Issue Year 2010 Volume: 4 Issue: 1

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APA Yilmazer, T. (2010). Can Neck Circumference Be Used As A New An thropometric Measurement To Detect Meta Bolic Syndrome?. Türk Tıp Dergisi, 4(1), 236-239.

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