Gender-specific associations among neck circumference, the rs9939609 fto gene polymorphism, and the 14-year risk of metabolic syndrome in the korean adult population

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• What: This study investigated sex-specific associations between NC and the 14-year risk of MS and explored the impact of the FTO rs9939609 polymorphism on these associations. This study received approval from the IRB of Kookmin University (KMU-202312-HR-384) to obtain data collected from 2001 to 2000 by the Korea National Institute of Health (KNIH). In the model, MS incidence cases, identified in the biennial follow-up examinations, served as the dependent variable, while baseline information (collected during 2005-2006) on NC, WC, and confounding variables was used during the follow- up period between . . .
  

   

  

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