Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2020; 26(42): 6658-6668
Published online Nov 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i42.6658
Table 2 Correlations of visceral fat with anthropometric parameters, liver fat and liver fibrosis

HOMA-IR
BMI (kg/m2)
WC (cm)
Hepatic fat (CAP) (dB/m)
Liver elastography (kPa)
Histological fibrosis stage
Visceral fat0.160.64b0.67b0.32b0.33b0.112b
Hepatic fat (CAP) (dB/m)0.0010.45b0.38b0.200.002
WC (cm)0.24a0.81b0.38b0.23a0.009
BMI (kg/m2)0.21a0.81b0.45b0.25b0.003

  • Citation: Hernández-Conde M, Llop E, Fernández Carrillo C, Tormo B, Abad J, Rodriguez L, Perelló C, López Gomez M, Martínez-Porras JL, Fernández Puga N, Trapero-Marugan M, Fraga E, Ferre Aracil C, Calleja Panero JL. Estimation of visceral fat is useful for the diagnosis of significant fibrosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26(42): 6658-6668
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  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v26.i42.6658