Independent association of thigh muscle fat density with vascular events in Korean adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to explore the associations between thigh muscle fat density and vascular events.

Methods

A total of 3,595 adults (mean age, 57.2 years; women, 1,715 [47.7%]) without baseline cardiovascular events from the Korean Atherosclerosis Study-2 were included. Muscle and fat area at the mid-thigh level were measured by computed tomography (CT) using the following Hounsfield Unit range: 0-30 for low density muscle (LDM); 31-100 for normal density muscle (NDM); and - 250 to - 50 for fat.

Results

During a median follow-up period of 11.8 (4.3-13.9) years, vascular events occurred in 11.6% of men and 5.9% of women. Individuals with vascular events had a larger LDM area (men: 48.8 ± 15.5 cm² vs. 44.6 ± 14.5 cm²; women: 39.4 ± 13.2 cm^2<

SUBMITTER: Choe HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10823598 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature