Association between neck circumference and visceral adiposity index among adults in rural Thailand.

ABSTRACT: The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is an indicator of visceral fat dysfunction associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Neck circumference (NC) is a common anthropometric measure of upper-body fat. This study evaluated the association between NC and VAI in a rural Thai population using data from the Health Outcomes and Risk Factors in Rural Communities in Thailand (HARRIT) study (2017-2022). Elevated VAI was defined as > 2.98, while a large NC was considered ≥ 35 cm in men and ≥ 32 cm in women. Multivariable linear and logistic regression analyses were used to assess the relationship between NC and VAI. The study included 2,160 adults with a mean age of 55.6 years, 65.5% of whom were women. The average NC was 33.6 cm, and 63.4% of participants had a large NC. The mea

SUBMITTER: Jongcherdchootrakul K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12595039 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature