Key result
High neck circumference was significantly associated with an increasing trend of central and peripheral arterial stiffness in Chinese adults, independent of other metabolic risk factors.
Why the study?
Is high neck circumference associated with increased arterial stiffness and early stage atherosclerosis in Chinese adults?
Population
2,318 adults, mean age 46.5, 65.3% male, from a community-based health examination survey in central China…
Comparison
High neck circumference (evaluated in quintiles) vs Low neck circumference (lowest quintile)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support neck circumference as a simple stiffness marker in Chinese adults; leaves open prospective validation for clinical risk prediction.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,318)
Is high neck circumference associated with increased arterial stiffness and early stage atherosclerosis in Chinese adults?
p-value: p=0.001
High neck circumference is independently associated with increased central and peripheral arterial stiffness in Chinese adults, with the effect on central stiffness being particularly pronounced in individuals with hypertension.
Liang et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Early stage atherosclerosis (n=2,318). High neck circumference vs. Low neck circumference was evaluated on Carotid femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) (p=0.001). High neck circumference was significantly associated with an increasing trend of central and peripheral arterial stiffness in Chinese adults, independent of other metabolic risk factors.
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