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Sex-specific association of visceral adiposity index with renal dysfunction in chinese type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
BackgroundDiabetic nephropathy is a serious microvascular complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus, yet the sex-specific relationship between visceral adiposity and renal dysfunction remains insufficiently explored in Chinese populations.ObjectiveTo ...
Songfang Liu, Louyan Ma, Yu Niu, Ranran Ma, Ting Qi, Bingyin Shi   +5 more
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Visceral Adiposity Index in Coronary Artery Ectasia [PDF]

Eurasian Journal of Medicine
Background: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) describes abnormal widening of the epicardial coronary arteries, generally attributed to dysregulated remodeling of the arterial wall.
Vedat Aslan, Sefa Sural
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Association Between the Visceral Adiposity Index and Arterial Stiffness: Results of the EVasCu Study and a Meta-Analysis Including EVasCu Data and Prior Studies [PDF]

Metabolites
Objectives: This study aimed to examine the association between the visceral adiposity index and arterial stiffness in healthy adults via original data from the EVasCu study and to contextualize these findings through a meta-analysis of previously ...
Elena Rescalvo-Fernández, Iván Cavero-Redondo, María Medrano, Irene Martínez-García, Carla Geovanna Lever-Megina, Marta Fenoll-Morante, Alicia Saz-Lara   +6 more
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The non-linear relationship between the visceral adiposity index and the risk of prediabetes and diabetes

Frontiers in Endocrinology
BackgroundThe visceral adiposity index is a valuable tool for assessing visceral fat accumulation. However, its non-linear association with prediabetes and diabetes requires further elucidation.
Lan Huang, Jing Liao, Chunyan Lu, Yiqiong Yin, Yanling Ma, Yue Wen   +5 more
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Association between neck circumference and visceral adiposity index among adults in rural Thailand [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is an indicator of visceral fat dysfunction associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Neck circumference (NC) is a common anthropometric measure of upper-body fat.
Kanlaya Jongcherdchootrakul, Ram Rangsin, Mathirut Mungthin, Panadda Hatthachote, Boonsub Sakboonyarat   +4 more
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Chinese Visceral Adiposity Index Is More Closely Associated With Hypertension and Prehypertension Than Traditional Adiposity Indices in Chinese Population: Results From the REACTION Study

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
PurposeThe optimal adiposity index that is strongly associated with hypertension or prehypertension remains inconclusive in Chinese population. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI) and ...
Binqi Li, Binqi Li, Jie Wang, Xin Zhou, Xin Zhou, Xin Zhou, Yang Liu, Yang Liu, Weiqing Wang, Zhengnan Gao, Xulei Tang, Li Yan, Qin Wan, Zuojie Luo, Guijun Qin, Lulu Chen, Guang Ning, Yiming Mu, Yiming Mu, Yiming Mu   +19 more
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Visceral Adiposity Associates With Malnutrition Risk Determined by Royal Free Hospital-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool in Cirrhosis

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021
Mounting evidence has suggested the clinical significance of body composition abnormalities in the context of cirrhosis. Herein, we aimed to investigate the association between visceral adiposity and malnutrition risk in 176 hospitalized patients with ...
Xiaoyu Wang, Xiaoyu Wang, Yifan Li, Yifan Li, Mingyu Sun, Mingyu Sun, Gaoyue Guo, Gaoyue Guo, Wanting Yang, Wanting Yang, Yangyang Hui, Yangyang Hui, Zihan Yu, Zihan Yu, Chaoqun Li, Chaoqun Li, Xiaofei Fan, Xiaofei Fan, Bangmao Wang, Bangmao Wang, Jie Zhang, Jie Zhang, Xingliang Zhao, Xingliang Zhao, Kui Jiang, Kui Jiang, Chao Sun, Chao Sun, Chao Sun   +28 more
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Visceral adiposity index is associated with lung function impairment: a population-based study

Respiratory Research, 2021
Background The effects of visceral adiposity on decreased lung function have drawn much attention. Recently, the visceral adiposity index (VAI) has been proposed as a visceral fat distribution and dysfunction marker. However, the relationship between the
Sunyue He, Jie Yang, Xiaoyong Li, Hongxia Gu, Qing Su, Li Qin   +5 more
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Novel Asian-Specific Visceral Adiposity Indices Are Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease in Korean Adults [PDF]

Diabetes & Metabolism Journal, 2023
Background The Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI) and new visceral adiposity index (NVAI) are novel indices of visceral adiposity used to predict metabolic and cardiovascular diseases in Asian populations. However, the relationships of CVAI and NVAI
Jonghwa Jin, Hyein Woo, Youngeun Jang, Won-Ki Lee, Jung-Guk Kim, In-Kyu Lee, Keun-Gyu Park, Yeon-Kyung Choi   +7 more
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The Role of Different Methods in Defining Cardiometabolic Risk and Metabolic Syndrome in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Life, 2023
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most frequent endocrine illnesses, often accompanied by visceral adiposity and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Visceral adiposity is an accurate predictor of MetS and cardiometabolic risk.
Nihan Çakır Biçer, Asime Aleyna Ermiş, Dilşat Baş   +2 more
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