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Gender-specific associations among neck circumference, the rs9939609 FTO gene polymorphism, and the 14-year risk of metabolic syndrome in the Korean adult population.
Epidemiology and health - 1 Jan 2024
Baik Inkyung
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OBJECTIVES: Limited data exist on the relation between neck circumference (NC) and the risk of developing metabolic syndrome (MS). This study investigated gender-specific associations between NC and the 14-year risk of MS and explored the impact of the FTO rs9939609 polymorphism on these associations. METHODS: This population-based prospective cohort study involved 2,666 participants (1,301 men and 1,365 women),...
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