Indirect Predictors of Visceral Adipose Tissue in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Comparison of Methods

Indirect Predictors of Visceral Adipose Tissue in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Comparison of Methods

Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) accumulation, is a part of a polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) phenotype. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) provides a gold standard measurement of VAT. This study aimed to compare ten different indirect methods of VAT estimation in PCOS women. The study included 15...

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Main Authors: Małgorzata Kałużna, Magdalena Czlapka-Matyasik, Aleksandra Bykowska-Derda, Jerzy Moczko, Marek Ruchala, Katarzyna Ziemnicka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
visceral obesity
densitometry (DXA)
waist-to-height ratio (WHtR)
android obesity
anthropometry
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/8/2494

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