Range of adiposity and cardiorenal syndrome

Table 2 The range of adiposity - classifications and thresholds for white individuals

General adiposity (SAT and VAT) BMI, kg/m2	Thresholds and classification
< 24.9	Normal
25-29.9	Overweight
30-34.9	Class I
35-39.9	Class II
≥ 40	Class III
Central adiposity (VA)	Thresholds
WC	M: ≥ 94 cm, W: ≥ 80 cm
	Thresholds depend on BMI and ethnicity
Waist-to-height ratio (index of central obesity)	> 50 yr: ≥ 0.6, < 40 yr: ≥ 0.5
Waist-to-hip ratio	M: ≥ 0.9, W: ≥ 0.85
Neck circumference	M: ≥ 40.5 cm W: ≥ 34.2 cm
Sagittal abdominal diameter	> 30 cm correlates with CV risk
Visceral adiposity index[189]	The formula for M and W depends on WC,BMI, TG and HDL-cholesterol
Ectopic and parenchymal adiposity
Liver, epicardial and renal fat tissue	Continuous variable, MRI or TC

BMI: Body mass index; CV: Cardiovascular; M: Male; SAT: Subcutaneous adipose tissue; TG: Triglycerides; VAT: Visceral adipose tissue; W: Women; WC: Waist circumference; HDL: High-density lipoprotein; VA: Visceral adiposity.