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Neck circumference in Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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dc.contributor.author Carrillo Larco, Rodrigo Martín
dc.contributor.author Espinoza López, P.A.
dc.contributor.author Fernández Landeo, K.J.
dc.contributor.author Pérez Silva Mercado, R.R.
dc.contributor.author Quiñones Ardela, J.J.
dc.date.accessioned 2021-05-18T21:44:16Z
dc.date.available 2021-05-18T21:44:16Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/9388
dc.description.abstract Background: High neck circumference (NC) is associated with high burden diseases 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. We aimed to estimate the mean NC and the prevalence of high NC in LAC. Methods: We conducted a systematic review in MEDLINE, Embase, Global Health and LILACS. Search results were screened and studied by two reviewers independently. To assess risk of bias of individual studies, we used the Hoy et al. scale and the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. We conducted a random-effects meta-analysis. Results: In total, 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%). In our patient populations, the pooled mean NC in the obesity group was 42.56cm (95% CI 41.70cm-43.42cm; I2: 92.40%). 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. The methodology to measure NC was not consistently reported. Conclusions: Mean NC in LAC appears to be in the range of estimates from other world regions. Inconsistent methods and definitions hamper cross-country comparisons and time trend analyses. 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 en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher F1000 Research
dc.relation.ispartofseries Wellcome Open Research
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject Obesity en_US
dc.subject Anthropometrics en_US
dc.subject Cardio-metabolic risk factor en_US
dc.title Neck circumference in Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review and meta-analysis en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/review
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16560.1
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#1.06.03
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#3.00.00
dc.relation.issn 2398-502X


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