Start Date

5-3-2024 9:10 AM

End Date

5-3-2024 11:00 AM

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Background

Problem Statement:

  • Obesity is a global epidemic requiring accurate ongoing clinical assessment, as it increases risk of multiple health conditions, such as CVD.
  • Body mass index (BMI) is the most widely used anthropometric measure.
  • Waist circumference (WC) is an accurate measure of visceral fat.
  • Neck circumference (NC) is a newer, simple assessment tool positively correlated with percent body fat, BMI and WC.
  • NC is easier to measure than WC, and unaffected by external factors like lean muscle mass for BMI, and abdominal distension, respiration, and patient discomfort for WC.

Hypothesis:

  • NC, less studied in black patients, who are at higher risk of CVD, is hypothesized to correlate with BMI and WC in a predominantly black, urban patient cohort.

Project Objectives:

  • Investigate the feasibility of integrating NC measurements into routine clinical assessments, emphasizing its simplicity and potential advantages
  • Explore the correlation of NC with BMI and WC in a predominantly black, urban patient cohort with a higher risk of obesity-related conditions.

Keywords

obesity, neck circumference, BMI, waist circumference, quality improvement, African-Americans

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Presented at the 2024 Jefferson Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit.

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May 3rd, 9:10 AM May 3rd, 11:00 AM

Correlation of Neck Circumference with BMI and Waist Circumference in a High-Risk Urban Cohort

Background

Problem Statement:

  • Obesity is a global epidemic requiring accurate ongoing clinical assessment, as it increases risk of multiple health conditions, such as CVD.
  • Body mass index (BMI) is the most widely used anthropometric measure.
  • Waist circumference (WC) is an accurate measure of visceral fat.
  • Neck circumference (NC) is a newer, simple assessment tool positively correlated with percent body fat, BMI and WC.
  • NC is easier to measure than WC, and unaffected by external factors like lean muscle mass for BMI, and abdominal distension, respiration, and patient discomfort for WC.

Hypothesis:

  • NC, less studied in black patients, who are at higher risk of CVD, is hypothesized to correlate with BMI and WC in a predominantly black, urban patient cohort.

Project Objectives:

  • Investigate the feasibility of integrating NC measurements into routine clinical assessments, emphasizing its simplicity and potential advantages
  • Explore the correlation of NC with BMI and WC in a predominantly black, urban patient cohort with a higher risk of obesity-related conditions.