Association between neck circumference and pulmonary function in Korean adults

Association between neck circumference and pulmonary function in Korean adults

Neck circumference (NC) is associated with various diseases. However, its association with pulmonary diseases remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between NC and pulmonary function in Korean adults. Data from the 2019 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Surve...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Medicine (Baltimore) 2024-04, Vol.103 (15), p.e37864
Hauptverfasser: Hwang, In Cheol, Lee, Chung-Woo, Lee, Yoo Jeong, Ahn, Hong Yup
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Asian People
Female
Humans
Lung
Male
Nutrition Surveys
Obesity, Abdominal
Observational Study
Republic of Korea - epidemiology
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:Neck circumference (NC) is associated with various diseases. However, its association with pulmonary diseases remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between NC and pulmonary function in Korean adults. Data from the 2019 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used, including forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC). A total of 3818 adults aged 40 to 79 years were included in the analysis. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine factors associated with low pulmonary function (
ISSN:0025-7974
1536-5964
1536-5964
DOI:10.1097/MD.0000000000037864