Correlation of anthropometry with CT in Mexican-American women.
Measurement of regional fat has commonly been accomplished by extrapolation from anthropometric measures. Recent studies of White and Black women have demonstrated differences in intra-abdominal fat, using computerized tomographic (CT) techniques. These same estimates were computed for 48 Mexican American women who were undergoing CT for diagnostic purposes. Waist-hip ratios, waist-thigh ratios, and sagittal diameter index were also calculated. Four (7mm) CT slices between L-4 and L - 5 were analyzed with imaging software. The volume of both subcutaneous and visceral fat was estimated. Like other minority women, Mexican American women had less intra-abdominal fat than subcutaneous fat, which is important because of the association of excess intra-abdominal fat with cardiovascular risk. Intra-abdominal fat volume was significantly predicted by only one variable, sagittal abdominal diameter, while subcutaneous fat volume was predicted by hip and thigh circumferences.
Keller
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 78284, USA.
Chintapalli
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Lancaster
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D001824:Body Constitution; D001837:Body Weights and Measures / Q000379:methods*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017058:Mexican Americans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013781:Texas; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016387:Women's Health