| Abdominal visceral fat thickness measured by ultrasonography predicts the presence and severity of coronary artery disease. | |
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PMID: 20870342 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Abdominal visceral fat plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome, which is a risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). Ultrasonography (US) distinctively quantifies visceral fat and subcutaneous fat. We measured the maximum preperitoneal visceral fat thickness (Vmax) and the minimum subcutaneous fat thickness (Smin) by US in 185 patients who underwent coronary angiography. Although the 144 patients with CAD had larger Vmax (8.8 ± 3.6 vs. 6.4 ± 2.8 mm; p < 0.001) than those without, there was no difference in Smin. Vmax of 6.9 mm or higher was an independent predictor of CAD (odds ratio, 3.710, p = 0.008) by multiple logistic regression analysis. Vmax significantly correlated with the number of diseased vessels. Assessment of abdominal visceral fat by US gives us incremental information beyond conventional risk factors for predicting CAD in routine clinical practice. |
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Kosuke Hamagawa; Yoshihisa Matsumura; Toru Kubo; Kayo Hayato; Makoto Okawa; Katsutoshi Tanioka; Naohito Yamasaki; Hiroaki Kitaoka; Toshikazu Yabe; Masanori Nishinaga; Yoshinori L Doi |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-09-26 |
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Title: Ultrasound in medicine & biology Volume: 36 ISSN: 1879-291X ISO Abbreviation: Ultrasound Med Biol Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-10-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0410553 Medline TA: Ultrasound Med Biol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1769-75 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Oko-cho, Nankoku-shi, Kochi, Japan. |
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