Change of neck circumference in relation to visceral fat area: a Chinese community-based longitudinal cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Neck circumference (NC) has been positively associated with visceral fat area (VFA) in cross-sectional studies. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of NC changes on VFA in a Chinese community-based longitudinal cohort.

Subjects/methods

Subjects recruited from Shanghai communities were followed up for 1.1-2.9 years. A total of 1421 subjects (men 578, women 843) were included, aged 24-80 years, with an average age of 57.8 ± 7.1 years.

Interventions/methods

Biochemical and anthropometric measurements, including NC, were obtained from all subjects. VFA was assessed by magnetic resonance imaging. Abdominal obesity was defined as a VFA ≥ 80 cm².

Results

After a mean follow-up of 2.1 years, the NCs for men and women were 38.1 ± 2.

SUBMITTER: Cao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9395262 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature