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Pérez, M., Vásquez, M. (2020). Correlación entre circunferencia de cuello y otros parámetros antropométricos en peruanos de zonas urbanas [Tesis, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)]. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/653621
Pérez, M., Vásquez, M. Correlación entre circunferencia de cuello y otros parámetros antropométricos en peruanos de zonas urbanas [Tesis]. PE: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC); 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/653621
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title = "Correlación entre circunferencia de cuello y otros parámetros antropométricos en peruanos de zonas urbanas",
author = "Vásquez Pereira, Maria Paz",
publisher = "Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)",
year = "2020"
}
Background: Neck circumference (NC) is being used lately to identify the risk of chronic noncommunicable diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation and establish the best cut-off points that correspond between NC and Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Circumference (WC). Methods: Data were obtained from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS). The following were evaluated by sex: (i) Pearson's correlation between NC and BMI and WC, (ii) Sensitivity (Se) and Specificity (Sp) for overweight and obesity (BMI) and for central obesity (WC), with the Index of Youden. Results: A strong correlation by sex was found between NC and WC (men: r = 0.81 and women: r = 0.80, respectively) and a moderate correlation between NC and BMI (r = 0.80 and r = 0.76 respectively). The cutoff points to define overweight /obesity by NC (BMI≥25.0 kg / m2) in men was 36.95 cm and in women 32.85 cm (Se: 81% and 78%; Sp: 77% and 88%, respectively) and for obesity (BMI≥30.0 kg / m2) it was 39.15 cm for men and 33.85 cm for women (Se: 92% and 88%; Sp: 84% and 73%, respectively). For central obesity, the cutoff points is 38.65 cm for men and 32.75 cm for women (Se: 80% and 77%; Sp: 89% and 89%, respectively). Conclusion: A strong correlation was found between NC and WC and a moderate one between NC and BMI. The NC is a practical and minimally invasive measure that could be used in public health to identify the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases.
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