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Espinoza, P., Fernández, K., Pérez, R., Quiñones, J. (2021). Circunferencia del cuello en América Latina y el Caribe: una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis [Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/9333
Espinoza, P., Fernández, K., Pérez, R., Quiñones, J. Circunferencia del cuello en América Latina y el Caribe: una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis []. PE: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; 2021. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/9333
@misc{renati/909854,
title = "Circunferencia del cuello en América Latina y el Caribe: una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis",
author = "Quiñones Ardela, Jesús José",
publisher = "Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia",
year = "2021"
}
Background: High neck circumference (NC) is associated with diseases carrying large burden in Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC). NC complements established anthropometric measurements for early identification of cardio-metabolic and other illnesses. However, evidence about NC has not been systematically studied in LAC. Objectives: We aimed to estimate the mean NC and the prevalence of high NC in LAC. Materials and Methods: Systematic review in MEDLINE, Embase, Global Health and LILACS. Search results were screened and studied by two reviewers independently. We conducted a random-effects meta-analysis. Results: 182 abstracts were screened, 96 manuscripts were reviewed and 85 studies (n= 51 978) were summarized. From all the summarized studies, 14 were conducted in a sample of the general population, 23 were conducted with captive populations and 49 studies were conducted with patients. The pooled mean NC in the general population was 35.69 cm (95% IC: 34.85cm-36.53cm; I²: 99.6%). Across all studied populations, there were several definitions of high NC; thus, prevalence estimates were not comparable. The prevalence of high NC ranged between 37.00% and 57.69% in the general population. Conclusion: Mean NC in LAC appears to be in the range of estimates from other world regions. There is a need for consistent and comparable definitions of NC so that it can be incorporated as a standard anthropometric indicator in surveys and epidemiological studies.
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