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Statistical significance, sensitivity, and specificity of various adipose tissue markers in relation to carotid intima-media thickness in cases
| BMI >30 | PRPFT ≥11.2 mm | PPFT ≥10.8 mm | SCFT ≥21.3 mm | VAT ≥176 mm | AFI ≥0.519 | VFT ≥62.1 mm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases with thickened CIMT (≥ 0.9 mm) | 28 | 38 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 31 | 36 |
| p-value | 0.076 | 0.004 | 0.001 | 0.003 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Sensitivity (%) | 63.7 | 86.3 | 72.7 | 77 | 84.1 | 70.5 | 81.8 |
| Specificity (%) | 67.9 | 71.4 | 75 | 53.5 | 64.2 | 44.6 | 71.4 |
Statistical significance and correlation values of various measurements compared between cases and controls in relation to carotid intima-media thickness
| Variables | Cases | Controls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| p-value | Correlation coefficient (r) | p-value | Correlation coefficient (r) | |
| Posterior right perinephric fat thickness | 0.004 | 0.72 | <0.001 | 0.31 |
| Preperitoneal fat thickness | 0.001 | 0.66 | 0.07 | 0.17 |
| Subcutaneous fat thickness | 0.003 | 0.69 | 0.42 | 0.08 |
| Abdominal wall fat index | 0.03 | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| Visceral fat thickness | 0.04 | 0.20 | <0.001 | 0.30 |
| Visceral adipose thickness | 0.02 | 0.22 | 0.07 | 0.32 |
Descriptive statistics of various variables in cases and controls
| Variables | Cases | Controls | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | 48.63 ± 13.52 | 47.84 ± 12.80 | 0.606 |
| Weight (kg) | 71.89 ± 7.91 | 56.48 ± 8.02 | <0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 158.77 ± 8.31 | 162.36 ± 9.31 | 0.04 |
| BMI* | 28.94 ± 3.23 | 21.32 ± 1.19 | <0.001 |
| Posterior right perinephric fat thickness (mm) | 4.460 ± 1.03 | 3.35 ± 0.97 | <0.001 |
| Preperitoneal fat thickness (mm) | 17.42 ± 4.19 | 14.39 ± 4.75 | <0.001 |
| Subcutaneous fat thickness (mm) | 13.43 ± 2.92 | 10.98 ± 3.86 | <0.001 |
| Abdominal wall fat index | 1.31 ± 0.23 | 1.34 ± 0.22 | 0.420 |
| Visceral fat thickness (mm) | 63.66 ± 15.61 | 43.78 ± 12.34 | <0.001 |
| Visceral adipose thickness (mm) | 138.29 ± 20.70 | 110.49 ± 17.62 | <0.001 |