A Cross‐Sectional Study of the Association of Neck Circumference and Cardiovascular Risk Among Market Women in Ghana
NC emerged as a strong predictor of SBP, highlighting its potential as a simple, non-invasive marker for hypertension. While BMI also showed predictive value, WC and WHR were less relevant. Targeted interventions are needed to mitigate CVD risk among market women.
Authors
- Marina Aferiba Tandoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3581-8879)
- Andrews Baah
- Bertha Sena Odoom
Institutions
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71141
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00