The value of neck circumference (NC) as a predictor of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

The value of neck circumference (NC) as a predictor of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

Aims: To analyze the correlation between neck circumference (NC) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and compare the predictive value of NC for NAFLD with that of other simple anthropometric measures and other biochemical profiles. Methods: 2761 subjects, undergoing a medical check-up at t...

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Main Authors: Yanyan Hu, Jinbo Chen, Lu Yang, Pin Chen, Juhong Li, Lin Chen, Jin Chen, Xiangqin Huang, Yaping Zhang, Shizhong Bu, Qin Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology
Subjects:
Neck circumference
Waist circumference
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Insulin resistance
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214623714000222

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