Neck Circumference Correlates to Coronary Calcification Better Than BMI and Waist Circumference in Insulin Resistance Obese Subjects
The association of obesity, insulin resistance, and chronic low-grade inflammation has been evident for years. Neck circumference (NC), a parameter of subcutaneous fat, is a unique storage depot and allegedly has an additional role for cardiovascular risk beyond the effect of abdominal circumference...
Main Authors: | Antonia A Lukito, Andi Wijaya, Peter Kabo, Syakib Bakri |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Indonesian Heart Association
2013-06-01
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Series: | Majalah Kardiologi Indonesia |
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Online Access: | http://ijconline.id/index.php/ijc/article/view/46 |
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