Associations of Abdominal and Cardiovascular Adipose Tissue Depots With HDL Metrics in Midlife Women: the SWAN Study.
Alexis NasrKaren MatthewsImke JanssenMaria M BrooksEmma A Barinas-MitchellTrevor J OrchardJeffrey BillheimerNorman C WangDan McConnellDaniel J RaderSamar R El KhoudaryPublished in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2022)
In midlife women, higher VAT volumes predict HDL metrics 2 years later in life, possibly linking them to future CV disease. Managing IR may preclude the unfavorable effect of visceral fat on HDL metrics.