Neck Circumference, a Novel Indicator for Hyperuricemia
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Neck Circumference, a Novel Indicator for Hyperuricemia
Background: Waist circumference has been correlated with the risk of hyperuricemia. Whether neck circumference is also associated with hyperuricemia has not been assessed. This study aimed to investigate whether neck circumference is associated with hyperuricemia. Methods: This study population from Beijing is part of the larger China-wide Risk Evaluation of Cancers in Chinese Diabetic Individu...
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Physiology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1664-042X
DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00965