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Echocardiographic epicardial adipose tissue is related to anthropometric and clinical parameters of metabolic syndrome: a new indicator of cardiovascular risk

Iacobellis, Gianluca, Ribaudo, Maria Cristina, Assael, Filippo, Vecci, Elio, Tiberti, Claudio, Zappaterreno, Alessandra, Di Mario, Umberto, Leonetti, Frida·2003·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Abstract

Metabolic syndrome is related to multiple cardiovascular risk factors. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) plays a key role in metabolic syndrome. Easy detection of VAT could be an important tool to increase knowledge of metabolic syndrome. The objective of this study was to study the relationship of echocardiographic epicardial adipose tissue to anthropometric and clinical parameters of metabolic syndrome. We selected 72 consecutive subjects, 46.5 +/- 17.4 yr of age, with a body mass index between 22 and 47 kg/m(2). Each subject underwent transthoracic echocardiogram to measure epicardial fat thickness on right ventricle and magnetic resonance imaging to calculate visceral adipose tissue. Anthropometric, metabolic, and cardiac parameters were also evaluated. Echocardiographic epicardial adipose tissue showed a very good correlation with magnetic resonance imaging abdominal VAT and epicardial fat measurement (Bland-Altman plot and linear regression). Multiple regression analysis showed that waist circumference (r(2) = 0.428; P = 0.01), diastolic blood pressure (r(2) = 0. 387; P = 0.02), and fasting insulin (r(2) = 0.387; P = 0.03) were the strongest independent variables correlated with epicardial adipose tissue. Echocardiographic epicardial adipose tissue could be applied as an easy and reliable imaging indicator of VAT and cardiovascular risk.

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Authors
Iacobellis, G., Ribaudo, M. C., Assael, F., Vecci, E., Tiberti, C., Zappaterreno, A., Di Mario, U., & Leonetti, F.
Affiliations
  • Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
  • Endocrinology, Department of Clinical Sciences, La Sapienza University, 00161 Rome, Italy; and Radiology Department, Ospedale G. Vannini, Istituto Figlie di S. Camillo (F.A.), 00100 Rome, Italy
Corresponding author
Iacobellis, Gianluca
Venue
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Published
2003-11-01
Volume
88
Issue
11
Pages
5163-5168
ISSN
  • 0021-972X (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-7197
OpenAlex
W2132513629
Cited by
842
References
37
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.61
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Keywords
epicardial adipose tissue, metabolic syndrome, visceral adipose tissue, cardiovascular risk, waist circumference, diastolic blood pressure, fasting insulin, right ventricle, echocardiography, anthropometric parameters
MeSH terms
Adipose Tissue, Adult, Cardiovascular Diseases, Echocardiography, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Middle Aged, Pericardium, Risk Factors, Body Mass Index, Metabolic Syndrome

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