Intra-Abdominal Fat and High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Are Associated in a Non-Linear Pattern in Japanese-Americans

BackgroundWe describe the association between high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) concentration and computed tomography (CT)-measured fat depots.MethodsWe examined the cross-sectional associations between HDL-C concentration and intra-abdominal (IAF), abdominal subcutaneous (SCF), and thigh...

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Main Authors: Sun Ok Song, You-Cheol Hwang, Steven E. Kahn, Donna L. Leonetti, Wilfred Y. Fujimoto, Edward J. Boyko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Diabetes Association 2020-04-01
Series:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
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Online Access:http://e-dmj.org/upload/pdf/dmj-44-277.pdf