Neck Circumference Correlates to Coronary Calcification Better Than BMI and Waist Circumference in Insulin Resistance Obese Subjects

Neck Circumference Correlates to Coronary Calcification Better Than BMI and Waist Circumference in Insulin Resistance Obese Subjects

The association of obesity, insulin resistance, and chronic low-grade inflammation has been evident for years. Neck circumference (NC), a parameter of subcutaneous fat, is a unique storage depot and allegedly has an additional role for cardiovascular risk beyond the effect of abdominal circumference...

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Main Authors: Antonia A Lukito, Andi Wijaya, Peter Kabo, Syakib Bakri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Heart Association 2013-06-01
Series:Majalah Kardiologi Indonesia
Subjects:
neck circumference
coronary calcification
insulin resistance
inflammation
obesity
Online Access:http://ijconline.id/index.php/ijc/article/view/46

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