Abdominal Visceral Adipose Tissue and All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review

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Saad, Randa K.; Ghezzawi, Malak; Horanieh, Renee; Khamis, Assem M.; Saunders, Katherine H.; Batsis, John A.; & Chakhtoura, Marlene (2022). Abdominal Visceral Adipose Tissue and All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 13, 922931. PMCID: PMC9446237

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Increased abdominal visceral adipose tissue (VAT) implies an adverse cardio-metabolic profile. We examined the association of abdominal VAT parameters and all-cause mortality risk.
METHODS: We systematically searched four databases. We performed citations/articles screening, data abstraction, and quality assessment in duplicate and independently (CRD42020205021).
RESULTS: We included 12 cohorts, the majority used computed tomography to assess abdominal VAT area. Six cohorts with a mean age

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2022.922931

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2022

Journal Title

Frontiers in Endocrinology

Author(s)

Saad, Randa K.
Ghezzawi, Malak
Horanieh, Renee
Khamis, Assem M.
Saunders, Katherine H.
Batsis, John A.
Chakhtoura, Marlene

Article Type

Regular

PMCID

PMC9446237

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Batis - 0000-0002-2823-6651