What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate regional body fat distribution and differentiate intra-abdominal from subcutaneous fat using computed tomography in men with and without type 2 diabetes.

June 1, 1986Investigative Radiology

Abnormal Body Fat Distribution Detected by Computed Tomography in Diabetic Men

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Why the study?

Is type II diabetes associated with abnormal body fat distribution measured by computed tomography in Japanese-American men?

Key Points

To evaluate regional body fat distribution and differentiate intra-abdominal from subcutaneous fat using computed tomography in men with and without type 2 diabetes.
Assessed 53 Japanese-American men of comparable age and body mass index, classified as having type II diabetes (N=29) or normal glucose tolerance (N=24) via a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test.
Obtained computed tomography scans across three anatomical levels to measure intra-abdominal fat area as well as thoracic, abdominal, and thigh subcutaneous fat areas.
Men with type II diabetes had significantly greater intra-abdominal fat area than normal controls (123.74 vs. 95.54 cm², P = 0.034).
The ratio of thoracic to thigh subcutaneous fat was significantly elevated in diabetic men compared to normal controls (2.55 vs. 1.88, P = 0.016).

Structured PICO

Is type II diabetes associated with abnormal body fat distribution measured by computed tomography in Japanese-American men?

Population

53 Japanese-American men of similar age and body mass index, including 29 with type II diabetes and 24 with normal glucose tolerance (determined by 75-g oral glucose tolerance test).

Intervention

Type II diabetes

Comparator

Normal glucose tolerance

Outcome

Intra-abdominal fat area and ratio of thorax to thigh subcutaneous fat measured by computed tomographysurrogate

Computed tomography demonstrates that men with type II diabetes have significantly greater intra-abdominal fat and a higher thorax-to-thigh subcutaneous fat ratio compared to normoglycemic men of similar BMI.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Implication

CT fat distribution differs by diabetes status in Japanese-American men; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical use.

Cite This Study

Shuman et al. (1986) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a10245942b7486443feaa2e https://doi.org/10.1097/00004424-198606000-00007

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Implication

CT fat distribution differs by diabetes status in Japanese-American men; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical use.

Abnormal Body Fat Distribution Detected by Computed Tomography in Diabetic Men

Key Points

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

Abnormal Body Fat Distribution Detected by Computed Tomography in Diabetic Men

Key Points

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

Also Consider

Also Consider