The Neck Circumference-to-Shoulder Width Ratio as a Novel Anthropometric Indicator for Dyslipidemia Screening in Adults at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study
NC was significantly correlated with BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, and lipid profile. The NC/SW ratio also exhibited a correlation with BMI. The NC and NC/SW ratio can be used for the screening of dyslipidemia.
Authors
- Yamini Marimuthu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0599-2945)
- Sarah Ramamurthy
- Arun Kumar Aggarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9795-784X)
- Vinoth Kumar Kalidoss
Institutions
- Madurai Medical College (IN)
- Mangalore University (IN)
- Maulana Azad Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90344
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Indian Council of Medical Research