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Performance of Body Adiposity Index and Relative Fat Mass in Predicting Bioelectric Impedance Analysis-Derived Body Fat Percentage: A Cross-Sectional Study among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in the Ho Municipality, Ghana.

Sylvester Yao LokpoCephas Yao AmetefeJames Osei-YeboahWilliam K B A OwireduLinda Ahenkorah FondjoPercival Delali AgordohEmmanuel AcheampongKwabena Obeng DueduEsther Ngozi AdejumoMichael AppiahEmmanuel Akomanin AsiamahEmmanuel AtiviPrecious Kwablah Kwadzokpui
Published in: BioMed research international (2023)
RFM had a better predictive accuracy of BIA-derived BFP in females. However, both RFM and BAI failed as valid estimates for BFP. Furthermore, gender-specific performance in the discrimination of BFP levels for RFM and BAI was observed.
Keyphrases
  • adipose tissue
  • insulin resistance
  • physical activity
  • risk factors
  • skeletal muscle
  • magnetic resonance
  • computed tomography
  • type diabetes
  • signaling pathway
  • weight gain
  • weight loss
  • data analysis
  • contrast enhanced