Neck circumference, along with other anthropometric indices, has an independent and additional contribution in predicting fatty liver disease.

Neck circumference, along with other anthropometric indices, has an independent and additional contribution in predicting fatty liver disease.

<h4>Background and aim</h4>Previous studies have indicated that neck circumference is a valuable predictor for obesity and metabolic syndrome, but little evidence is available for fatty liver disease. We examined the association of neck circumference with fatty liver disease and evaluate...

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Main Authors: Bi-xia Huang, Ming-fan Zhu, Ting Wu, Jing-ya Zhou, Yan Liu, Xiao-lin Chen, Rui-fen Zhou, Li-Jun Wang, Yu-ming Chen, Hui-lian Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0118071

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0118071

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