ArticleMetabolism: clinical and experimental2016
Fat accumulation in the tongue is associated with male gender, abnormal upper airway patency and whole-body adiposity.
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Abstract
objectiveTo examine associations between tongue adiposity with upper airway measures, whole-body adiposity and gender. We hypothesized that increased tongue adiposity is higher in males and positively associated with abnormal upper airway measures and whole-body adiposity.
methodsWe studied subjects who underwent whole-body positron emission tomography/computed tomography to obtain tongue attenuation (TA) values and cross-sectional area, pharyngeal length (PL) and mandibular plane to hyoid distance (MPH), as well as abdominal circumference, abdominal subcutaneous and visceral (VAT) adipose tissue areas, neck circumference (NC) and neck adipose tissue area. Metabolic syndrome was determined from available clinical and laboratory data.
resultsWe identified 206 patients (104 females, 102 males) with mean age 56±17years and mean body mass index (BMI) 28±6kg/m
conclusionIncreased tongue adiposity is influenced by gender and is associated with abnormal upper airway patency and body composition parameters.
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