Table 3.

Correlation coefficients for measures of adiposity and fat deposition to markers of glucose metabolism

	Insulin sensitivity	Insulin resistance	Fasting insulin
IMCL	−0.36	0.03	0.02
IHL	−0.49a	0.07	0.13
VAT	−0.58a	0.19	0.21
Waist circumference	−0.64b	0.47a	0.48a
Total body fat	−0.72c	0.71c	0.71c

Correlations adjusted for race and sex.

IHL, intrahepatic lipid; IMCL, intramyocellular lipid; VAT, visceral adipose tissue.

^aP < 0.05,

^bP < 0.01,

^cP < 0.001.