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