scholarly journals Neck circumference - A simple and valid screening tool for obesity in school children

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 1184-1187
Author(s):  
Sreelatha P R ◽  
Chinchilu R V
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Neck Circumference

scholarly journals Neck Circumference, a Novel Predictor of Overweight/ Obesity in School Children in Pokhara

Med Phoenix ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-39
Author(s):  
Manisha Maskey ◽  
KK Dutta Gupta ◽  
Meraj Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
School Children ◽  
Good Predictor ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Characteristic Curve ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Neck Circumference ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Bmi

Background: Calculating BMI in an individual is a standard anthropometric procedure to estimate overweight/obesity. But it has been observed to be a bad predictor of central obesity. On the other hand, waist circumference, in many studies, has been found to be a good predictor of central obesity but not so frequently used because of tendency to vary throughout the day. In the recent years, NC has been found to have a good correlation with both BMI and WC. The aim of this study was to find out whether neck circumference is a good predictor of Overweight/Obesity or not. Methods: This was a cross sectional study carried out among the school children, aged 12 to 15 years, in Pokhara city, Nepal. In total, 408 students, 238 males and 170 females were screened. Anthropometric markers of obesity measured: included body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and compared with neck circumference (NC) of the same subjects. Pearson’s correlation test was used to see the correlation between NC with BMI and WC, and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to determine the best cut off value of neck circumference in predicting high BMI. Results: Among 408 students, 238 (58.3%) were male and 170 (41.7%) were female. Among them 37 (9.1%) were overweight and 32 (7.8%) were obese. All the anthropometric parameters were significantly higher in cases, except height in male, than in controls. NC was significantly correlated with age, BMI, and waist circumference in both boys and girls. The best cut-off value of neck circumference by ROC to identify boys with a high BMI was 29.5 with sensitivity of (76%), specificity (54%), and for girls was 28.5 with sensitivity of (97%), specificity (48%). Conclusion: Statistically significant positive correlation was found between NC with BMI and WC. The value of NC as a screening tool has been found comparably lower in compare to WC.

Neck circumference percentile: A screening tool for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea

2014 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherri Katz ◽  
Kimmo Murto ◽  
Nicholas Barrowman ◽  
Janine Clarke ◽  
Lynda Hoey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Neck Circumference ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

scholarly journals Rethinking neck circumference in STOP-BANG for Asian OSA

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Ming-Ren Loh ◽  
Song-Tar Toh
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Sleep Apnoea ◽  
Neck Circumference ◽  
Receiver Operating Curve ◽  
Asian Populations ◽  
Asian Patients ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Simple Screening

Introduction: The STOP-BANG questionnaire is a simple screening tool for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) which has been validated for use in Asian populations. The original cut-off values for neck circumference were defined based on Caucasian populations. This study aims to validate the neck circumference component of the STOP-BANG score in Asians. Methods: A retrospective analysis of all patients suspected of having OSA who underwent a diagnostic polysomnography at a tertiary sleep centre in Singapore over the course of 1 year was conducted. Neck circumference was measured and correlated to the presence of OSA. A receiver operating curve was performed to obtain the optimal cut-off value for screening OSA in Asian patients. Results: 591 Asian subjects with OSA were analysed. The optimal neck circumference predictive for OSA was found to be 39 cm in males and 35 cm in females, with a sensitivity of 83.4% and 84.6% respectively. The existing STOP-BANG cut-off of 40 cm had 71% and 32% sensitivity in Asian males and females, respectively. Conclusion: The STOP-BANG cut-off value for neck circumference for screening for sleep apnoea in Asian males can be maintained at 40 cm, but the neck circumference value used for screening Asian females should be lowered to 35 cm.

scholarly journals The STOP-BANG questionnaire as a screening tool for obstructive sleep apneainduced hypertension in Asian population

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanut Pavarangkul ◽  
Thipphailin Jungtrakul ◽  
Pichsinee Chaobangprom ◽  
Luxanawadee Nitiwatthana ◽  
Wisit Jongkumchok ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Screening Tool ◽  
Asian Population ◽  
Cardiovascular Complications ◽  
Male Gender ◽  
Neck Circumference ◽  
Cutoff Point ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Induced Hypertension ◽  
Healthy Control

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common public health issue. If left untreated, OSA may cause a large health economic burden from cardiovascular complications particularly stroke. The diagnosis of OSA can be made by polysomnography, but its availability is limited in the developing countries in Asia. STOP-BANG questionnaire is a good screening tool but may need some adjustment for Asian population. STOP-BANG stands for: Snoring history, Tired during the day, Observed stop breathing while sleep, High blood pressure, body mass index (BMI) more than 35 kg/m2, Age more than 50 years, Neck circumference more than 40 cm and male Gender. We compared clinical features in STOP-BANG questionnaire between 42 OSA induced hypertension patients and 82 healthy control subjects in the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. The best cutoff point for the BMI and the neck circumference were 24.5 kg/m2 and 36 cm, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of the BMI cutoff point were 97.2% and 91.40, while those of the neck circumference were 94.7% and 82.9%. In conclusion, the appropriate cutoff points of BMI and neck circumference for Thai STOP-BANG questionnaire were 25 kg/m2 and 36 cm.

scholarly journals Exhaled nitric oxide as a screening tool for asthma in school children

2006 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anjani Prasad ◽  
Beverly Langford ◽  
John R. Stradling ◽  
Ling-Pei Ho
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
School Children ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Exhaled Nitric Oxide

scholarly journals Considerations when Using Neck Circumference as a Screening Tool

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 396-397
Author(s):  
Mahmood Dhahir Al-Mendalawi
Keyword(s):  
Screening Tool ◽  
Neck Circumference
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