Body fat ratio as a novel predictor of complications and survival after rectal cancer surgery

BackgroundThe present study aimed to evaluate the association between body fat ratio (BFR), visceral fat area (VFA), body mass index (BMI) and visceral fat density (VFD) and assess their reliability in assessing risk of postoperative complications and survival status in patients with rectal cancer (...

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Main Authors: Haiyuan Zhao, Gang Liu, Yang Li, Feixiang Lu, Nianzhao Yang, Jun Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1398807/full