Neck Circumference as a Tool for Predicting Hyperuricaemia: A Hospital Based Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Upper-body fat distribution has long been recognised as a risk factor to increased cardiovascular disease. Neck circumference has been used as an index for upper body fat distribution. Serum uric acid levels are also included as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Aim: This study...

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Published in:Journal of clinical and diagnostic research 2018-07, Vol.12 (7), p.CC01-CC03
Main Authors: Chaturvedi, Ankita, Tiwari, Sunita, Verma, Narsingh, Narayan, Jagadish, Pal, Arvind Kumar, Srivastava, Neena
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
metabolic syndrome
neck width
uric acid
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