Association between abdominal fat distribution and urinary albumin/creatinine ratio in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess the relationship between abdominal fat distribution (AFD) and urinary albumin/creatinine ratio (UACR) in Chinese adults.

Methods

823 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) were selected. Abdominal visceral fat area (VFA) and subcutaneous fat area (SFA) were measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Patients were divided into four groups: low VFA /low SFA, low VFA /high SFA, high VFA /low SFA, and high VFA /high SFA based on the median values (low: < median, high: ≥median).

Results

In the multifactor analysis after adjusting for relevant factors, VFA, waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), waist-hip ratio (WHR), and waist circumference (WC) showed significant positive correlations with UACR, while SFA and BMI did not. AFD

SUBMITTER: Shi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12175412 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature