Table 2.
Age-Adjusted Correlations Between Log-Transformed VAT/SAT Ratio and Selected CVD Risk Factors for Women and Men
Women (n = 1526) | Men (n = 1686) | |
---|---|---|
Age | 0.42a | 0.37a |
BMI | 0.06b | −0.14a |
Waist circumference | 0.10a | −0.16a |
Systolic blood pressure | 0.12a | 0.08c |
Diastolic blood pressure | 0.11a | 0.08c |
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol | −0.24a | −0.16a |
Triglycerides (log) | 0.32a | 0.22a |
Physical activity score | 0.01 | 0.07d |
Subcutaneous HU | 0.04 | 0.17a |
Visceral HU | −0.49a | −0.38a |
SAT | −0.11a | −0.44a |
VAT | 0.53a | 0.42a |
P < .0001.
P < .05.
P < .001.
P < .01.