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Table I.

Computed tomography-derived body composition measures and thresholds.

A, Obesity

Body composition measurement	Value
Subcutaneous fat index
High^a
Male	>50 cm²m²
Female	>42 cm²m²
Visceral fat area
High ^bc
Male	>160 cm²
Female	>80 cm²

B, Sarcopenia

Body composition measurement	Value

SMI
Low^b
Male	BMI ≤25 kg²m² and
	SMI <43 cm²m² or
	BMI >25 kg²m² and
	SMI <53 cm²m²
Female	BMI ≤25 kg²m² and
	SMI <41 cm²m² or
	BMI >25 kg²m² and
	SMI <41 cm²m²
SMD
Low^b	BMI <25 kg/m² and
	SMD <41 HU or
	BMI ≥25 kg/m² and
	SMD <33 HU

(45);

(46);

(47). BMI, body mass index; HU, Hounsfield unit; SMI, skeletal muscle index; SMD, skeletal muscle density.