High visceral fat attenuation and long-term mortality in a health check-up population.

Jong Hyuk LeeSeung Ho ChoiKeum Ji JungJin Mo GooSoon-Ho Yoon

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2023)

High VFA was associated with long-term mortality and low-grade inflammation. VFA can further stratify the current SO by BMI or VFI, and SO defined by VFA can identify individuals who are most vulnerable to long-term mortality.

Keyphrases

low grade
cardiovascular events
high grade
risk factors
oxidative stress
adipose tissue
body mass index
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
health information
weight loss