Abstract
Adipose distribution is a useful tool for cardiovascular risk stratification when compared to body mass index (BMI) alone. We sought to compare intra-thoracic fat distribution in patients with or without metabolic syndrome (MetS), and to identify differences in those with and without evidence of prior myocardial infarction (MI), as determined by delayed enhancement (DE) MRI.
Highlights
Adipose distribution is a useful tool for cardiovascular risk stratification when compared to body mass index (BMI) alone
Mean age was 59.8±12.5 years (78% male, 71% Caucasian). 26 patients (32%) were identified as metabolic syndrome (MetS)+/myocardial infarction (MI), 33 (41%) as MetS-/MI+, and 21 (26%) as MetS+/MI+
The intra-thoracic fat distribution was significantly different among the groups, as follows; MetS+/MI+ was 13.3 ± 2.0 ml/kg/m2, MetS-/MI+ was 12.15 ± 2.06 ml/kg/m2, MetS +/MI- was 10.57 + 2.37 ml/kg/m2 and controls were 8.16 ± 2.29 ml/kg/m2 (p value = 0.038) (See Figure 1)
Summary
Adipose distribution is a useful tool for cardiovascular risk stratification when compared to body mass index (BMI) alone. We sought to compare intra-thoracic fat distribution in patients with or without metabolic syndrome (MetS), and to identify differences in those with and without evidence of prior myocardial infarction (MI), as determined by delayed enhancement (DE) MRI
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