Association of ratios of visceral fat area/subcutaneous fat area and muscle area/standard body weight at T12 CT level with the prognosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome

It is well-known that body composition metrics can influence the prognosis of various diseases. This study investigated how body composition metrics predict acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) prognosis, focusing on the ratio of visceral fat area (VFA) to subcutaneous fat area (SFA), SFA to standard body weight (SBW), VFA to SBW, and muscle area (MA) to SBW. These metrics were assessed at the level of the twelfth thoracic vertebra (T12 computed tomography CT level) to determine their correlation with the outcomes of ARDS. The goal was to utilize these findings to refine and personalize treatment strategies for ARDS.