Table 2.
Univariate analysis of the change in intra-abdominal fat area (cm2) over (a) 5 and (b) 10 years.
| β coefficient | 95% confidence interval | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Change in intra-abdominal fat area over 5 years | |||
| Age (years) | −0.16 | (−0.58, 0.26) | 0.46 |
| Intra-abdominal fat area at baseline (cm2) | −0.20 | (−0.29, −0.11) | <0.01 |
| Subcutaneous abdominal fat area at baseline (cm2) | −0.03 | (−0.11, 0.04) | 0.35 |
| 5 year change in subcutaneous fat (cm2) | 0.31 | (0.16, 0.47) | <0.01 |
| Weight at baseline (kg) | −0.42 | (−0.90, 0.06) | 0.09 |
| 5 year change in weight (kg) | 4.68 | (3.37, 5.99) | <0.01 |
| BMI at baseline (kg/m2) | −1.26 | (−2.84, 0.31) | 0.12 |
| Estradiol at baseline (pmol/L) | −0.07 | (−0.26, 0.12) | 0.45 |
| Fasting plasma glucose at baseline (mmol/L) | −4.15 | (−11.87, 3.57) | 0.29 |
| (b) Change in intra-abdominal fat area over 10 years | |||
| Age (years) | −0.59 | (−1.05, −0.13) | 0.01 |
| Intra-abdominal fat area at baseline (cm2) | −0.18 | (−0.28, −0.08) | <0.01 |
| Subcutaneous abdominal fat area at baseline (cm2) | −0.03 | (−0.11, 0.05) | 0.42 |
| 10 year change in subcutaneous fat (cm2) | 0.40 | (0.28, 0.52) | <0.01 |
| Weight at baseline (kg) | −0.25 | (−0.78, 0.28) | 0.35 |
| 10 year change in weight (kg) | 4.67 | (3.72, 5.62) | <0.01 |
| BMI at baseline (kg/m2) | −1.27 | (−3.00, 0.45) | 0.15 |
| Estradiol at baseline (pmol/L) | −0.08 | (−0.29, 0.12) | 0.43 |
| Fasting plasma glucose at baseline (mmol/L) | −5.86 | (−14.45, 2.73) | 0.18 |
BMI: body mass index; BMI: body mass index.