Figure 3. Cross-sectional bivariate associations between abdominal visceral adipose tissue, subcutaneous adipose tissue, intrahepatic lipid, and insulin-induced muscle microvascular recruitment, and whole body glucose disposal.

(A) Association between visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and whole body glucose disposal (WBGD) in lean (n = 24) and abdominally obese men (n = 52). (B) Association between subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and WBGD in lean (n = 24) and abdominally obese men (n = 52). (C) Association between intrahepatic lipid (IHL) and WBGD in lean (n = 24) and abdominally obese men (n = 52). (D) Association between muscle microvascular recruitment (MVR) and WBGD in lean (n = 25) and abdominally obese men (n = 52). Data for lean (open circles) and abdominally obese men (filled circles) are shown. Pearson’s correlation coefficients and their P values are reported for all bivariate associations.