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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Clin Densitom. 2019 Mar 20;23(4):664–672. doi: 10.1016/j.jocd.2019.03.005

Table 2:

Absolute Visceral Fat (g and cm3) and Visceral Fat Variability by BMI Criteria

Underweight BMI <18.5 kg/m2 Healthy Weight BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m2 Overweight BMI 25–29.9 kg/m2 Obese BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2
N in Group 2 34 18 6
Units g Cm3 g Cm3 g Cm3 g Cm3
Visceral Fat Amount 132±13 142±15 222±75 240±81 471±285 509±308 917±300 992±324
%CVa,b 15.2% 15.2% 7.1% 7.2% 6.4% 6.3% 4.7% 4.7%
a

Calculation for coefficient of variance (%CV) is presented in the statistical analysis section of the manuscript. Data calculated from analysis of 3 whole body DXA scans per subject.

b

Significantly different by BMI category, p=0.025 (ANOVA).