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The dysfunctional adiposity index is a clinical surrogate of pericardial fat in adults without premature CVD: A sub-analysis of the GEA Mexican study control group.

Juan Reyes-BarreraNeftali Eduardo Antonio-VillaRosalinda Posadas-SánchezGilberto Vargas-AlarcónAida X Medina-Urrutia
Published in: Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD (2024)
DAI was positively associated with increased PFV, particularly among participants with T2D. Established DAI thresholds demonstrated good diagnostic values for detecting increased PFV. DAI could serve as an accessible marker to identify PF in clinical settings.
Keyphrases
  • adipose tissue
  • insulin resistance
  • physical activity
  • fatty acid
  • skeletal muscle
  • weight gain