Key result
Male sex was associated with greater total visceral adipose tissue volume compared to female sex (p<0.0001), with maximum VAT area occurring higher in the abdomen for white men.
Population
820 African-American and white adults, stratified by age (≥50 vs. <50 years) and sex.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Alternative MR slices above L4-L5 may better capture sex differences in VAT; leaves open protocol validation in prospective studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=820)
p-value: p=<0.0001
A single MR image 5 to 10 cm above L4-L5 may provide more accurate assessment of visceral adiposity group differences than the standard L4-L5 image.
Demerath et al. (2007) reported a cross-sectional. Male sex, white race, and older age vs. Female sex, African-American race, and younger age was evaluated on Total visceral adipose tissue (VAT) volume and anatomical location of maximum VAT area (p=<0.0001). Male sex was associated with greater total visceral adipose tissue volume compared to female sex (p<0.0001), with maximum VAT area occurring higher in the abdomen for white men.
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