Neck circumference as a predictor of all-cause mortality in middle-aged and older adults in rural Ecuador.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neck circumference (NC) has been associated with mortality secondary to cardiovascular diseases and other conditions. However, information on this association in the population at large is limited. We aimed to assess this association in community dwellers living in rural Ecuador.

Methods

Individuals aged ≥40 y who were enrolled in the population-based Three Villages Study cohort were prospectively followed to estimate mortality risk according to baseline measurements of NC, after adjusting for relevant confounders.

Results

Analysis included 1521 individuals followed for a mean of 6.4±3.4 y. Mean NC was 36.2±3.7 cm, with 509 (33%) individuals allocated to the first (25-34 cm), 319 (21%) to the second (36-37 cm), 417 (27%) to the third (37-39 cm) and 276 (18%

SUBMITTER: Del Brutto OH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11532669 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature