Association between metabolic visceral fat score and left ventricular hypertrophy in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), a hallmark of early-stage heart failure (HF), is a common complication in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Metabolic Visceral Fat Score (METS-VF), a novel metric for estimating visceral adiposity, may provide valuable insights into LVH risk. This study explores the association between METS-VF and LVH in T2DM and compare its predictive performance to traditional abdominal obesity indices.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 4,988 adults with T2DM. Participants were stratified into quartiles based on METS-VF. Logistic regression models assessed the association between METS-VF and LVH. Restricted cubic spline analyses evaluated nonlinear relationships, while stratified analyses explored subgroups effects. R

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11884144 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature