Neck circumference is a good predictor for insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

ObjectiveTo assess the role of neck circumference (NC) in assessing insulin resistance (IR) polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingUniversity-affiliated hospital.Patient(s)One hundred forty-three women with PCOS were recruited from November 2018 to February 2020.Intervention(s)None.Main Outcome Measure(s)The associations NC IR and cutoff points for IR.Result(s)The prevalence rates 64.3%. The patients had significantly greater values systolic blood pressure, NC, body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, waist circumference, fasting glucose, insulin, homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR). Pearson correlation analysis showed index (log-transformed), HOMA-IR (log-transformed) positively correlated NC. Multivariable linear regression that was associated standardized coefficient 0.330 adjustment potential confounding factors. Furthermore, multivariate logistic analyses increased risk IR, adjusted odds ratio 1.423. Additionally, able identify PCOS; optimal cut-off 34.3 cm (Youden = 0.586).Conclusion(s)Neck is PCOS. We suggest as a novel, simple, practical, reliable anthropometric measure be used predict To (PCOS). A study. University-affiliated hospital. One 2020. None. IR. 0.586). Neck