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ArticleTomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.)2024

Lumbar Disc Degeneration Is Linked to Dorsal Subcutaneous Fat Thickness at the L1-L2 Intervertebral Disc Level Measured by MRI.

Ibrahem Hussain Kanbayti, Abdulrahman S Al-Buqami, Mohammad H Alsheikh, Saad M Al-Malki, Ibrahim Hadadi, Adnan Alahmadi, Bander S Almutairi, Hamzah H Ahmed

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Article in Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ibrahem Hussain KanbaytiRadiologic Sciences Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman S Al-BuqamiRadiologic Sciences Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad H AlsheikhRadiologic Sciences Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Saad M Al-MalkiRadiologic Sciences Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ibrahim HadadiDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2517-7465
Adnan AlahmadiRadiologic Sciences Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2346-7717
Bander S AlmutairiDepartment of Radiology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Hamzah H AhmedRadiologic Sciences Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-4806-8878
King Abdulaziz University · SAKing Khalid University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundObese individuals have a higher risk of degenerative disc disease (DDD). Currently, body mass index is not sensitive enough to differentiate between muscle and fat distribution, and obesity-related health issues are linked to the way body fat is distributed. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the association between the dorsal subcutaneous fat thickness (DSFT) of the lumbar spine, an alternative measurement tool of body fat distribution, and DDD.

methodsA total of 301 patients with DDD and 123 participants without the disease were recruited. Using length functions of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) console, the DSFT of L1 to S1 intervertebral disc levels was measured in mid-sagittal spin-echo T2 weighted image. The Mann-Whitney U test and Chi-squared test (X2) were utilized to examine any variations between the case and control groups. Logistic regression models were built to explore the association of the DSFT with DDD.

resultsThe logistical regression model showed a positive association between DDD and DSFT [OR: 1.30, 95% CI: 1.02-1.64,

conclusionsYounger females with thicker DSFT at the L1-L2 level are more likely to develop DDD. This suggests that increased DSFT may be a contributing factor to DDD.

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Intervertebral DiscIntervertebral Disc DegenerationFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingSubcutaneous Fatdegenerative disc diseasedorsal subcutaneous fatintervertebral discmagnetic resonance imagingobesity

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