The applicability of the Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) for predicting visceral fat

Abstract As obesity has reached epidemic proportions and given the current recognition of central adiposity as an important cardiometabolic risk factor, several researchers have focused on developing validating predictive indexes equations to evaluate Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT). This study evaluates applicability Adiposity Index (VAI) for predicting in individuals treated a hospital In northeast region Brazil. The VAT was evaluated by computed tomography (CT) VAI calculated through specific each gender. sample involved adult elderly patients both genders followed up cardiology outpatient clinic. following parameters were collected: fasting glycemia, glycated hemoglobin, lipid profile, C-reactive protein (CRP) uric acid. simple linear regression used explanatory power relation volume determined CT. capacity CT 25.8% (p=0.004) males 19.9% (p<0.001) females. correlated strongly with triglyceride (TG) TG/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio inversely HDL (p<0.001). Moreover, showed low correlation variables: abdominal circumference, total cholesterol, density lipoprotein, hemoglobin (p<0.05). associated variables considered factors, but exhibited regarding Thus, caution is recommended its use Brazilian individuals.