Browsing by Subject "Neck circumference (NC)"

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Determining cut-off values for neck circumference as a measure of the metabolic syndrome amongst a South African cohort: the SABPA study

Hoebel, Svelka; Malan, Leoné; De Ridder, Johannes Hendrik (Springer-Science, 2012)

The aim was to determine receiver operating characteristic (ROC) neck circumference (NC) cut offs best associated with the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a South African cohort. We included 409 urban Africans and Caucasians ...
Metabolic syndrome marker cut–off points and target organ damage revisited in an urban South African cohort : the SABPA study

Hoebel, Svelka (North-West University, 2012)

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of MetS among different African populations using the new Joint Statement Criteria. Hereafter we aimed to determine whether waist or neck circumference is ...