Table 2 Regression coefficients for neck circumference versus body mass index and waist circumference, age adjusted, by sex and weight category

Males

BMI (kg/m ² )

Healthy-weight

0.75 (0.62 – 0.88)

0.88

<0.0001

Overweight/obese

0.46 (0.38 – 0.54)

0.88

<0.0001

Waist circumference (cm)

Healthy-weight

0.24 (0.18 – 0.3)

0.86

<0.0001

Overweight/obese

0.16 (0.13 – 0.18)

0.87

<0.0001

Females

BMI (kg/m ² )

Healthy-weight

0.42 (0.37 – 0.47)

0.8

<0.0001

Overweight/obese

0.37 (0.26 – 0.48)

0.72

<0.0001

Waist circumference (cm)

Healthy-weight

0.15 (0.12 – 0.17)

0.8

<0.0001

Overweight/obese

0.15 (0.13 – 0.17)

0.75

<0.0001